depression

  1. Cheshire

    The SMILES trial: do undisclosed recruitment practices explain the remarkably large effect? (2018) Molendijk et al.

    Open access here. Many similarities with the PACE flaws:
  2. svetoslav80

    Venlafaxine (Velaxin, Effexor)

    I've been taking venlafaxine XR for 6 days, and today I increased the dose to 225 mg / day as prescribed. It seems to work well for depression and anxiety, however I'm getting tired much faster than usual. Before I was able to concentrate on some task for an hour or two , and after some break -...
  3. Andy

    Recognizing leaky gut as a trans-diagnostic target for neuro-immune disorders using clinical chemistry & molecular immunology assays, 2018, Simeonova

    Abstract ahead of print, http://www.eurekaselect.com/167390/article
  4. Webdog

    Active HHV-6 Infection of Cerebellar Purkinje Cells in Mood Disorders, 2018, Prusty et al

    Herpes virus link to bipolar disorder and depression https://blog.frontiersin.org/2018/09/28/microbiology-herpes-virus-depression-bipolar-disorder/
  5. Andy

    Pain is associated with reduced quality of life and functional status in patients with ME/CFS, 2018, Strand et al

    Paywalled at https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/sjpain.ahead-of-print/sjpain-2018-0095/sjpain-2018-0095.xml
  6. Kalliope

    Cochrane review by Hiran Thabrew et al: E-Health interventions for anxiety/depression in children and adolescents with long-term physical conditions

    This is from Aug. 15th 2018 and as far as I know not shared here already. Not sure if studies on ME patients are included in the review, but thought it was of interest nevertheless. E-Health interventions for anxiety and depression in children and adolescents with long-term physical conditions...
  7. Sid

    Diagnosis of major depressive disorder based on changes in multiple plasma neurotransmitters: a targeted metabolomics study

    Small sample size but strengths of the study include using medication-free first-episode major depression and an illness control group (bipolar disorder). Full text at: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41398-018-0183-x
  8. P

    Emotional Regulation in Women with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Depression: Internal Representations and Adaptive Defenses 2018

    God help us: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30249136
  9. T

    "Yoga, Depression, & Clinical Trial Critique 101" by Hilda Bastian

    Yoga, Depression, & Clinical Trial Critique 101 Posted August 12, 2018 by Hilda Bastian in Evidence, Health http://blogs.plos.org/absolutely-maybe/2018/08/12/yoga-depression-clinical-trial-critique-101/ Not specifically about ME, but I thought it might be of interest to some people who are...
  10. Esther12

    30 parliamentarians from all parties calling for NICE to revise their guidelines on depression

    Looks like this is supportive of Wessely's attempts to get change, as written about by @Hole Ousia: https://www.s4me.info/threads/simon-wessely-didnt-want-his-e-mail-on-a-blog-here-it-is-on-hole-ousia.5001/ Also seems relevant to claims that NICE should operate entirely independently of...
  11. Melanie

    Simon Wessely Didn't Want His e-Mail On A Blog - Here It Is on Hole Ousia

    Transparency: Revision of NICE guidance on Depression
  12. Andy

    Personalised relaxation practice to improve sleep and functioning in patients with CFS and depression: study protocol, 2018, Vollmer-Conna et al

    Andrew Lloyd is a co-author. Open access at https://trialsjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13063-018-2763-8
  13. Indigophoton

    The effect of depressive symptoms on cognition in patients with fibromyalgia, Gelonch et al

    http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0200057
  14. MeSci

    Use of Common Drugs with Depression as Side Effect Increasing

    from Physician's First Watch June 13, 2018 Use of Common Drugs with Depression as Side Effect Increasing By Kelly Young Edited by - Lorenzo Di Francesco, MD, FACP, FHM Use of common drugs with depression as a possible side effect is increasing -- and the more of these drugs patients take...
  15. Indigophoton

    Ketamine and Psychedelic Drugs Change Structure of Neurons

    I thought this was generally interesting, shedding some light, as it does, on how ketamine and psychedelics affect the brain structurally, and suggesting the possibility of new drugs for depression and anxiety based on these chemicals. Ketamine was also suggested and tried as a treatment for ME...
  16. Andy

    Association of Depression and Anxiety Disorders With Autoimmune Thyroiditis - A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, 2018, Siegmann et al

    https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2679767 Medscape article about this study https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/896396
  17. Indigophoton

    National trial (US): EEG brain tests help patients overcome depression

    The article, https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-05-national-trial-eeg-brain-patients.amp The paper, https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2678040
  18. H

    Unprecedented study identifies 44 genetic risk factors for major depression

    More at the link: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2018-04-unprecedented-genetic-factors-major-depression.html
  19. Andy

    Repeated lipopolysaccharide exposure modifies immune and sickness behaviour response in an animal model of chronic inflammation, 2018, Musaelya et al

    Paywalled at http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0269881117746902
  20. Andy

    Effects of anti-inflammatory drugs on the expression of tryptophan-metabolism genes by human macrophages, 2018, Freeman et al

    Open access at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/322727729_Effects_of_anti-inflammatory_drugs_on_the_expression_of_tryptophan-metabolism_genes_by_human_macrophages
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