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Posted by Dr. Bob on December 5, 2003, at 6:36:18
In reply to Vitamin B12 in Treating Depression, posted by Jaynee on December 3, 2003, at 13:08:40
> Does anyone know what form of the Vitamin B12 they were using in this study?
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> pill, injection, etc.
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> Thanks
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> Vitamin B12 in treating depression
> Source: Times 2
> Date: 03/12/2003
> A brief snippet in Times 2 reports that patients having treatment for depression should be encouraged to take vitamin B12 supplements. A study in the BMC Psychiatry journal found that those with high levels of the vitamin responded better to treatment.
Posted by joebob on December 7, 2003, at 15:26:41
In reply to Vitamin B12 in Treating Depression « Jaynee, posted by Dr. Bob on December 5, 2003, at 6:36:18
Posted by Larry Hoover on December 8, 2003, at 8:11:52
In reply to Vitamin B12 in Treating Depression « Jaynee, posted by Dr. Bob on December 5, 2003, at 6:36:18
> > Does anyone know what form of the Vitamin B12 they were using in this study?
> >
> > pill, injection, etc.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> > Vitamin B12 in treating depression
> > Source: Times 2
> > Date: 03/12/2003
> > A brief snippet in Times 2 reports that patients having treatment for depression should be encouraged to take vitamin B12 supplements. A study in the BMC Psychiatry journal found that those with high levels of the vitamin responded better to treatment.They weren't treated with B12. It was a naturalistic prospective study. In other words, all they did was monitor depressives over a period of time, while they were (presumably) receiving other treatments for depression. Those subjects with higher B12 levels simply did better than those with low levels. Here's the abstract:
Posted by joebob on December 14, 2003, at 10:28:05
In reply to Re: Vitamin B12 in Treating Depression » Dr. Bob, posted by Larry Hoover on December 8, 2003, at 8:11:52
author of medical textbooks and popular vitamin books submitted a letter to the lancet about 10 15 years ago about the use of b12 in his park ave psychiatric practice
he found that he could lower neurosis scales to normal by injecting hydroxcobalamin to the dose at which his patients reported feeling better....when he took them off the b12 their scores went back to their personal baselines
i have searched and cannot find the article, maybe you can
as an aside, if you can find the very first edition of his first vitamin book, i think it was mega nutrients, you will read some amazing things about his personal story and what he used to get better..........it is only in the very first edition, and i assume it was edited out in later versions to make him seem less controversial and more saleable.....check you local library, that's where i found it
his credentials are exceptional
keep up the healty sckepticim,it's good for all of us
joebob
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