Daniel X Freedman

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Daniel X Freedman (1921–1993) was a psychiatrist and educator, pioneer in biological psychiatry.

Born in Lafayette, Indiana, he performed pioneering studies in the relationship between drugs and behavior. Researching brain mechanism in allergy, he discovered the link of hallucinogens to brain transmitters. He also found biological effects of environmental stress on the brain, and identified hyperserotonemia in autism.