Posted by SLS on January 3, 2009, at 9:24:39
In reply to Re: Actually, that's not what the study found., posted by linkadge on January 3, 2009, at 9:04:59
> > Of course, we are familiar with the loss of volume of the hippocampus that occurs, regardless of age and treatment status. These types of changes are more pronounced in bipolar disorder
> I realize that, but I also think that there is strange inability to consider the possability that certain treatments may not slowing disease progression and/or are promoting disease progression.
In my opinion, the study you cited at the beginning of this thread is worthy of consideration. I think it was designed pretty well. I'll leave it to Larry to change my mind.
:-)
> I don't think that is inconcieveable
It is very much conceivable.
> I just think that people don't want to consider it.
There are always going to SOME people who are uncomfortable with things that are new. The implications of this study are pretty heave-duty.
It is worth noting that there are studies that report a recovery of white matter tissue along with hippocampal tissue after a robust antidepressant response is maintained.
- Scott
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