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Increased risk of mortality in patients with ME & CFS
Research abstract: Background: There is a dearth of research examining mortality in individuals with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Some studies suggest there is an elevated risk of suicide and earlier mortality compared to national norms. However, findings are inconsistent. Objective: … Continue reading
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Tagged Abigail A Brown, Andrew R Devendorf, cardiovascular function, mortality, Prof Leonard Jason, Stephanie L McManimen, suicide
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Poor medical care & neglect are major factors in ME/CFS suicide
Shout about ME blog post, by Russell Logan, 14 May 2016: Suicide risk 5 times higher in ME/CFS: Poor medical care, neglect are major factors The risk of suicide among ME/CFS patients is a staggering five times higher than the … Continue reading
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Tagged 25% ME Group, Action for ME, AfME, Juan Jimenez-Ortiz, PARS, Prof Leonard Jason, Russell Logan, Spain, suicide
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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
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Tagged Dr Lily Chu, IACFS/ME, suicide
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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
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Tagged Dr Chin-Kuo Chang, Dr Emmert Roberts, mortality, Prof Simon Wessely, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, suicide, Trudie Chalder
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‘Dozens of neurological conditions can be missed as purely mental health illnesses’ says director of the British Neuroscience Association
The patients told they are depressed or anxious when a simple virus is to blame, By Cara Lee, Daily Mail, 20 January 2015 Ross Buggins, 30, from Norwich, was sent to mental health ward Had form of encephalitis – brain … Continue reading
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Tagged brain inflammation, depression anxiety, encephalitis, mental health services, neurological conditions, neurology, suicide
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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
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Tagged antidepressants, Claire Cartwright, John Read, Kerry Gibson, New Zealand, suicide
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