Posted by Shawn. T. on January 13, 2004, at 20:10:23
In reply to What about Borna Virus? Any Updates?, posted by rod on January 13, 2004, at 16:44:12
I've compiled some borna virus research at http://www.neurotransmitter.net/bornavirus.html
Evidence seems to support the assumption that amantadine is a more effective antidepressant in borna virus infected depressive patients than in non-infected depressed people. There's still a small bit of controversy surrounding the borna virus/depression link, but I think that the available evidence is supportive of a connection. I suspect that some people have a genetic or neurophysiological predisposition to developing depression after becoming infected with the borna virus; hopefully, someone will look into this possibility sometime in the future.
Shawn
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