Virtual Grand Rounds: The Brain-Gut Interface: How the Gut Microbiome Affects and is Affected by Psychiatric Illness
The brain-gut microbiome interface plays a significant role in psychiatric illnesses, reflecting a complex interaction between the gut microbiota, the central nervous system (CNS), and the immune system.
As a result of participating in this presentation by Alok Madan, PhD, MPH, learners should be able to:
- Describe what the gut microbiome is.
- Explain how the gut microbiome is affected in the context of psychiatric illness.
- Discuss methods of manipulating the gut microbiota.
As a result of participating in this presentation by Alok Madan, PhD, MPH, learners should be able to:
- Describe what the gut microbiome is.
- Explain how the gut microbiome is affected in the context of psychiatric illness.
- Discuss methods of manipulating the gut microbiota.