Posted by Sulpicia on January 29, 2001, at 10:46:57
In reply to Re: Mononucleosis and Depression, posted by Adele on January 29, 2001, at 9:07:12
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Hi Adele: here's the long version of how we got here.
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/child/20000813/msgs/72.htmlI don't know much about the connection except that I saw a thread about this at MGH neuro forums where I usually post.
Her ped mentioned that depression could follow mono.This wasn't something I had planned on researching right away -- especially since my daughter is such a mess and I'M STUCK HERE GRADING EXAMS!
I'll post the link to the other forum a bit later. Just bear with me this morning!
One thing to remember when you hop over to the other forum: I don't how to say this gracefully and I don't have the time for elegant word-play.There is a *strong* belief in that forum [it's for Tourettes] that add/hd, ocd, ts and a whole host of other neuropsychiatric illnesses are the result of PANDAS -- I can't remember what it stands for, but in general there is some prelimary research that shows association and triggering [at least] from strep infection and possibly viral illnesses too.
Since bipolar is frequently co-morbid w/such I asked a question or two. It is *possible* that they don't know what they are talking about. I imagine we would have to use the citations they've compiled as a starting in a very long project.
To business: I'm south of you I'm afraid. Whom does her ped suggest?
What sort of shape is she in right now? Can she go to school or function? Does she have a dx of bipolar?If she isn't stable I might wait on the idea of entering a study. She might need lots of flexibility rather than a rigid study?
I highly recommend Ivan Goldberg site for a referral. My pdoc, whom I think is a minor deity, thinks Goldberg is wonderful. He must be fab.
I know I haven't answered all your questions but things are nuts right now. We'll get it straight asap. Will be back to post the links.
No bipolar that I know of but materal side + for depression.
Tell me again what meds your daughter is taking or put a link to *your* war story?
Liz [actually] :)
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