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Alcohol abuse and depressive disorders are common in the UK military but the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is low, although reservists taking part in deployments are at higher risk of developing PTSD than regular personnel.
Cognitive and functional decline resulting from neuronal death mediated by intracellular calcium deregulation is halted by T-type calcium channel antagonists, suggesting that they could be used to treat neurodegenerative conditions.
The importance of diet in the pathogenesis of Alzheimers disease is becoming clear and new data suggests a correlation between dietary derived factors and sensitization of brain neurons favoring neurotoxicity.
Suicidal ideation usually decreases after the first five weeks of treatment with the antidepressants escitalopram and nortriptyline and its continuation or recurrence is associated with the severity of depression.
Individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and those with CFS-like criteria plus an exclusionary condition share similar symptoms and impairment levels, highlighting a need for careful clinical evaluation to identify treatable conditions and recruit accurately for epidemiological research
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