Allan H Young

Dec 17, 2023 | bottomlineinc.com | Allan H Young |Tom Cioffi

Adding probiotic supplements to a depression treatment plan has the potential to boost the effectiveness of the treatment, according to a recent study. Study details: 49 participants received either four capsules daily of probiotics with two billion live bacterial microorganisms per capsule…or a ­placebo. The probiotic supplement—Bio-Kult Advanced—contained 14 bacterial strains that had shown antidepressant effects in previous studies.

Dec 13, 2023 | bmj.com | David Nutt |Carmine Pariante |Allan H Young

Dear EditorA prescription errorWe respond to the letter by Davies et al [1], calling for a reduction in antidepressant prescribing. They argue that, as antidepressant prescribing has doubled, and that, due to their side effects, and limited efficacy, use should be curtailed in mild conditions. Sadly the evidence cited, inferences drawn and alternatives proposed make it difficult to see how large-scale health benefits could result.

Mar 3, 2023 | bmjopen.bmj.com | Ewan Carr |Kimberley Goldsmith |Allan H Young |Phillippa Harrison

Treatment effects for continuous clinical outcomesTable 4 presents treatment effects and 95% CIs from linear models for continuous outcomes measured at follow-up. The treatment effects represent the mean difference in score at follow-up for patients in the Decision tool arm (compared with patients in TAU), after adjusting for the baseline score.