The Keys to Mental Illness May Be Hiding Within Amish Genes

Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/GettyOne Amish family in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, had known for some time their son was deeply troubled and unhappy. Now in his early twenties, he had not flourished, and had not found his way as a productive member of their farming community of 40,000 Old Order Amish. The family faced many barriers to address their son’s mental health.When cases like these reach a crisis point, the Amish community provides support groups for people whose men

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