TIL: Individuals born blind have a significantly lower risk of developing schizophrenia compared to those who lose their sight later in life.
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Frontiers | Cognitive and Neuroplasticity Mechanisms by Which Congenital or Early Blindness May Confer a Protective Effect Against Schizophrenia
Several authors have noted that there are no reported cases of people with schizophrenia who were born blind or who developed blindness shortly after birth, ...Frontiers
