Posted by OddipusRex on January 31, 2003, at 19:11:51
In reply to Brain regrowth?, posted by OddipusRex on January 31, 2003, at 18:58:28
http://www.psycheducation.org/mechanism/BDNF.htm
Here's another one. My Pdoc gave me an article on this some time back and it helps me get motivated to get up and move.
> 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.
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> http://www.mcmanweb.com/article-191.htm
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> > > 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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