Tag Archives: suicide
Chu says suicide in ME/CFS not always linked to depression and anxiety
Excerpt from article by Dr Lily Chu: Another reason I wanted to write about this topic is to encourage professionals and others to think about reasons for suicide beyond depression and anxiety. This is especially important for ME/CFS since many … Continue reading
Mortality in ME/CFS
Review article by ME Research UK, 19 February 2016: Mortality in ME/CFS Whether or not people with ME/CFS die earlier, for whatever reason, than the general population is an important question, and there are few good clues to the answer … Continue reading
London NHS trust finds higher risk of suicide in CFS patients
Research summary: Background: Mortality associated with chronic fatigue syndrome is uncertain. We investigated mortality in individuals diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome in secondary and tertiary care using data from the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust Biomedical Research Centre … Continue reading
Adverse effects of antidepressants greater than reported
Abstract Background In the context of rapidly increasing antidepressant (AD) use internationally, and recent reviews raising concerns about efficacy and adverse effects, this study aimed to survey the largest sample of AD recipients to date. Methods An online questionnaire about … Continue reading