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Can the Rate of Antidepressant Prescribing Be Reversed?

Mad in America

’ The BSLM adds that systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials indicate that ‘interventions to improve physical activity and nutrition may be as effective as antidepressants for some people.’ ” Article → Back to Around the Web The post Can the Rate of Antidepressant Prescribing Be Reversed?

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How Functional Medicine Helps with Anxiety

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

In this blog, well explore how functional medicine helps with anxiety, including nutritional interventions, gut health , hormonal balance, and lifestyle modifications. Restoring Balance By addressing these imbalances, functional medicine aims to improve brain function, mood regulation, and overall well-being.

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Enlarging the Treatment Lens for Postpartum Depression

Mad in America

No one helped us to understand how the sleep disturbances we experienced could play havoc with our moods. The article acknowledges the significant role of social and lifestyle causes and recommends psychotherapy as the first-line treatment for mild to moderate PPD. No one reassured us that what we were doing for the baby was all right.

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Healing From Psychiatric Drug Harm, Part 2: Rational Approaches to Recovery

Mad in America

I sat down to write this article with the experience of severe akathisia fresh in my mind. Recalling the river metaphor from my last article, I leaned back and pointed my feet downstream. As my husband pointed out in his previous article, trust goes both ways. It took me the better part of the morning to realize what it was.

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Top Care Strategies for a Healthier Mind and Body

Center for Integrative Psychiatry

Prioritize Nutrition Your diet plays a significant role in your overall health. Limit Processed Foods: Reduce sugar and processed food intake to avoid energy crashes and mood swings. Regular activity can help reduce stress, improve mood, and boost overall energy levels.

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The Trauma Craze: How the Expansion of Trauma Diagnoses Fueled Victimhood Culture

Mad in America

The National Centre for PTSD attributes this to the fact that men are more likely to experience trauma, but women are more likely to develop PTSD, possibly due to higher emotional sensitivity and reactivity, which increases susceptibility to mood disorders. There have also been notable shifts in the types of traumatic events leading to PTSD.

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Day # 145: Anorexia Nervosa Part 2

Bullet Psych

Body weight and shape become an obsessive and all-consuming preoccupation of thoughts, behaviors, and mood. Those suffering from AN are often obsessed with food and may collect recipes, read articles, watch cooking shows, or prepare meals for others that they themselves will not eat. 25-75% report an anxiety disorder.