Tag 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
