Remove 2019 Remove Aging and mental health Remove Neurotransmitters and mental health
article thumbnail

On Not Becoming David Foster Wallace

Mad in America

I didn’t know Wallace was a poster boy for antidepressant withdrawal because I didn’t know that antidepressant withdrawal was common, or that I would be experiencing it myself and understanding firsthand the hellish bodily and mental feelings that make one long for death, for everything to stop. There are no studies, not yet.

article thumbnail

Strategies for Better Heart-Brain Communication

Solara Mental Health

And both Yoga and meditative practices have shown to increase serotonin a crucial neurotransmitter in regulating mood. Laughter also loosens blood vessels and can lower signs of aging within them. Exercise is another great way to stimulate endorphin release, as well as other neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Can Men Get Postpartum Depression? Studies Say Yes.

Solara Mental Health

This lowered testosterone can, in turn, lower serotonin levels and other neurotransmitters that cause symptoms of depression. Eat well eating nutritious foods can help maintain your mental health. Exercise getting your blood flowing and heart beating can increase levels of happy neurotransmitters in your brain.

article thumbnail

Summing up the STAR*D Scandal: The Public was Betrayed, Millions were Harmed, and the Mainstream Media Failed Us All

Mad in America

As such, the scandal now serves as a historical verdict on the ethics of American psychiatry, and by extension, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). “The esteem held by our field in the age of modern medicine rests on the validity of our scientific pursuits.