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1. trixtur
   Member

   Hi,

   I was wondering if anyone else has noticed a connection between having Hydrocephalus and struggling with a chemical depression. My family doesn't have a history of it and none of my 5 siblings struggle with the problem. I have often started and stopped treatment thinking it would correct itself, and always 2 to 3 months after discontinuing treatment the symptoms start again.

   I was born with Hydrocephalus and that is the only issue that sets me apart from the rest of my family. I was wondering if anyone had some insight into this problem.

   Thanks,

   -Ben

   Posted 8 months ago #

2. aardvark5
   Member

   I do not know about chemical depression but I believe about 80% of all patients who have childhood hydrocephalus and have a shunt placed during childhood go on to develop clinical depression by adulthood. The cause of this isn't really known yet. If standard treatment for depression isn't improving your mental health you need to see the physician who handled your birth defect matters as the shunt may need to be removed or replaced.

   Posted 8 months ago #

3. trixtur
   Member

   Ah...I guess I meant clinical depression. Thanks aardvark5

   Posted 8 months ago #

4. survior_girl
   Member

   I believe so. I have had some issues with this.

   Posted 8 months ago #

5. britnae325
   Member

   I don't believe that there is a connection with depression and hydro, well maybe it depends on how severe your hydro is, the cause of my hydro is unknown and is communicating hydro, from what i understand. I never have had a problem with depression, nor do I plan on having a problem with it in the future. I don't necessarily agree with the 80% who are shunted as a child will have clinical depression as they get older, I was diagnosed at 6 weeks. I have no cognitive or mental affects due to hydro.

   Posted 6 months ago #

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