Posted by OddipusRex on January 31, 2003, at 18:58:28
In reply to Re: Long term depression cause brain damage?, posted by fuzzymind on January 31, 2003, at 17:59:47
Here's a link to an interesting article about the brain renewing itself. It suggests that ADs can cause regrowth in the hippocampus. I think I have read claims that fish oil does the same thing but I don't have a reference for that.
http://www.mcmanweb.com/article-191.htm
> > There's a thread on PB on this topic- yes severe depression and anxiety does cause changes in the left hyppocampal volume, mine shows up on an MRI. take care, judy
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> Is it reversible? I also beleive I heard a news report that the once held belief that any brain damage is permanet was not true...that damaged brain cells could regenerate.
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