Mad in America

MAY 2, 2024

A recent Neuroscience News article is titled “ Bipolar disorder can be detected with blood test. ” Some neuroscientists argue that we should rather focus our efforts on the upstream social and structural factors, such as trauma and inequity , that create the conditions for mental health concerns to arise.

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Trauma and the brain Neurotransmitters and mental health Genetics and mental health Biopsychosocial model 111

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

MARCH 8, 2025

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges, affecting millions of people worldwide. Functional medicine, however, takes a holistic approach to treating anxiety by identifying and targeting the underlying imbalances that contribute to mental health concerns.

Nutrition and mood 52

Nutrition and mood Neurotransmitters and mental health Genetics and mental health Sleep and mental health 52

Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

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. The article bowled me over. (An

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Aging and mental health Neurotransmitters and mental health Genetics and mental health Pharmaceuticals 133

Mad in America

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

In summary, researchers have found no serotonin nor any other neurotransmitter association with depression, no neurobiological associations, and no genetic associations. government’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) , reported that among American adults, serious suicidal thoughts occurred in 6.6%

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Poverty and mental health Childhood trauma Neurotransmitters and mental health Trauma and the brain 145

Lightwork

DECEMBER 26, 2024

This stark difference isn’t just a statistical anomalyit reflects complex biological, social, and cultural factors that shape women’s mental health experiences. Biological Factors Contributing to Anxiety in Women Women’s bodies go through complex hormonal cycles that have a significant impact on their mental health.

Anxiety disorders 52

Anxiety disorders Resilience and coping Aging and mental health Sleep and mental health 52

Bullet Psych

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

It does this by enhancing GABA_A receptors (inhibitory neurotransmitter) and inhibiting NMDA glutamate receptors (excitatory neurotransmitter). Epidemiology & Pathogenesis 4 , 5 Genetics , environmental influences , and mental health comorbidities contribute to vulnerability. Highest rates in ages 1829.

Genetics and mental health 52

Genetics and mental health Neurotransmitters and mental health Trauma and the brain Aging and mental health 52

Mad in America

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

668 A WHO study of 640 depressed patients found that those treated with medication had worse general health and were more likely to still be mentally ill than those who weren’t treated at the end of one year. Many people will not know that an article has been published before it is too late to criticise it.

Bipolar disorder 145

Bipolar disorder Neurotransmitters and mental health Genetics and mental health Pharmaceuticals 145