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What Happens When Your Serotonin Levels Get Too High?
November 15, 2018 .
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Serotonin is a chemical often associated with mood and happiness. A lack of serotonin can sometimes contribute to mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Helping the body produce ... Read More
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Parental Reunification Therapy Controversy, and Other News
September 18, 2015 .
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Earlier this year, a Michigan judge incarcerated three children after they refused to see their father. The children say their father is abusive, but the father claims the mother has initiated ... Read More
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Do Psychiatric Drugs Do More Harm Than Good?
May 21, 2015 .
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Twenty percent of Americans take at least one psychiatric drug. According to Peter C. Gøtzsche, professor at the Nordic Cochrane Center in Denmark, these drugs may be more harmful than ... Read More
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Can Depression Be Cured without Medication?
November 17, 2014 .
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“Can I recover from depression without antidepressants?” This is a question that many people ask me. They search the web, talk to their doctors, and seek alternative treatments, ... Read More
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Bill Could Force Meds on People with Mental Health Issues
June 25, 2014 .
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Mass shootings are quickly becoming a new norm; over 900 people have died in mass shootings in the U.S. since 2006. And while many people agree that the mental health system needs work, some ... Read More
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Can Your Anti-Anxiety Medication Kill You?
April 4, 2014 .
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Many people have heard that anxiety medications can have some serious side effects, such as addiction, memory problems, impaired driving, and sleepiness. But a provocative new study claims ... Read More
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Stress Reactivity is Unique in Borderline Personality Disorder January 5, 2013 . 11 Comments
The way in which a person reacts to stress can reveal a lot about their psychological state. Some theories exist that suggest that people with borderline personality (BPD) have an impaired ... Read More
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New Solution for Gastrointestinal Complaints and Sinequan Use December 20, 2012 . No Comments
Depression coupled with severe anxiety represents an often-debilitating psychiatric condition. Treatment is frequently a challenging proposition, marked by repeated trial and error. No ... Read More
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Zoloft and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Childhood Anxiety December 11, 2012 . No Comments
Childhood anxiety is a serious but often undiagnosed condition. Separation anxiety, social phobia and generalized anxiety are among the most common mental health issues affecting children ... Read More
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Understanding the Controversy Behind the Changes in the DSM-5 December 6, 2012 . 10 Comments
The American Psychiatric Association has approved changes to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, commonly referred to as the DSM. The fifth edition of the flagship ... Read More
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The Effects of Ritalin on Play and Other Spontaneous Behavior November 15, 2012 . No Comments
For children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity (ADHD), Ritalin (methylphenidate) is typically the medication of choice. As a psychostimulant drug, Ritalin increases the ... Read More
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Major Depression Eased with High Doses of Lexapro November 13, 2012 . 86 Comments
Poor response to treatment is an unfortunate reality for many people with major depression (MDD). By some estimates, as few as 30% of people with MDD achieve complete and lasting remission ... Read More
