| abstract |
A method of treating an individual exhibiting at least one symptom of a mental disorder is provided which comprises administering to the individual an antimicrobial composition in an amount effective to inhibit or eliminate the at least one symptom of the disorder. This invention also pertains to a method of treating an individual exhibiting at least one symptom of a mental disorder by administering a probiotic mixture to replenish gastrointestinal microbes. n RELATED APPLICATIONS n This application claims the benefits of United States Provisional Application No. 60/209,712 entitled “Method For Treating Autism” filed on Jun. 5, 2000, United States Provisional Application No. 60/214,813 entitled “Therapies for Gastrointestinal and Neurological Disorders” filed on Jun. 28, 2000, and United States Provisional Application No. 60/240,582 entitled “Method For Treating Autism—Addition 1 ” filed on Oct. 16, 2000 which are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. |