Epigenetic brain changes affecting methylation in certain areas ties to SUICIDE propensity ALMOST UNBELIEVABLY WELL. This seems hard to believe but the science is real so read this report if concerned about suicide. http://www.the-scientist.com/article/display/55843/
“suicidal brains had highly methylated-and, thus, inactive-rRNA genes. What’s more, the epigenetic differences between suicidal and healthy brains were manifested only in the hippocampus, the epicenter of stress hormone regulation, but not in the cerebellum, which directs motor control (PLoS ONE, 3:e2085, 2008″).
Depression is epidemic in our society today and we find many reasons to explain it. We know we can treat it successfully without the useless antidepressants, but what about suicide? This article is worth reading particularly as when we lose a patient to suicide we are devastated, so this is a major breakthrough helping us understand the chemistry involved. It seems the die was cast, but one day we should be able to overcome it.
To refresh your memory regarding effective non-drug treatment of depression just search on Google under Mark Hyman MD and/or the Ultrabrain Solution and also a new book by a Junger, a Cardiologist called CLEAN. This new book is worth buying and he has a great website so just Google him to learn much more about the ultimate need for professional supervised lifetime serious detoxification programs supported by serious targeted nutrition support. I find that all of this ties into what I have called my F.I.G.H.T. program, but now getting more into psychiatric issues.
Garry F. Gordon MD,DO,MD(H)
President, Gordon Research Institute
www.gordonresearch.com
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