Category Archives: depression
UPDATED: Observer plugs fish oil for concentration, ADHD and depression
Observer plugs fish oil for concentration, ADHD and depression – based on very inadequate evidence. Continue reading
Filed under ADHD, depression, fish
Daily Mail and Its Frame of a Recent Homocysteine and Depression Study
Daily Mail seems to have contracted the Patrick Holford mode of hyperbole as the only way to discuss homocysteine. Here, it over-eggs the pudding concerning homocysteine and depression in elderly people and seems confused about the nature of the study. Continue reading
Filed under depression, patrick holford, supplements, vitamins
Patrick Holford and His Alternative to Anti-Depressants
Professor Patrick Holford frequently accuses healthcare workers, scientists and researchers of concealing research or failing to report it accurately. Holford seems to have failed to noticed some relevant nuances about the Kirsch et al meta-analysis of anti-depressants and is promoting his unproven nutritional advice as an appropriate alternative with ‘conclusive evidence’ for some elements. Holford overstates the evidence for tryptophan and 5-HTP. Continue reading
Fishy business in The Times: would this have got past them if they were eating enough oily fish?
The Times had an article today on Food for Thought. Lots of decent stuff here: they quote a proper dietitian and everything. Sadly, though, they also use Holford as an expert commentator. Fay Schopen writes that: Patrick Holford, the author … Continue reading
Filed under depression, Food for the brain, omega 3, patrick holford, The Times
Patrick Holford and His Insights on the Scourge of Depression
Patrick Holford provides remarkable insights that are worth every penny of the subscription that people purchase for their own enlightenment and that of others. In the May 2007 newsletter, we learn this nugget of wisdom that will stand you in … Continue reading
Filed under depression, Holford, newsletter, omega 3, patrick holford, Prozac
