How to take the news that depression has not been shown to be caused by a chemical imbalance
A Decisive Blow to the Serotonin Hypothesis of Depression
This article by Christopher Lane has been published in Psychology Today. It begins: “Almost as soon as it was floated in 1965 by Harvard psychiatrist Joseph Schildkraut, the serotonin hypothesis of depression —reduced and simplified by pharma marketing to the ‘chemical imbalance’…
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The Transformative Potential of Psychosis
Pharmaceutical Journal: Deep disappointment as government scraps plan for national helpline
Writing for The Pharmaceutical Journal, Julia Robinson reports : “The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) will not be taking forward recommendations to set up a helpline to support patients struggling with prescribed drug dependence, The Pharmaceutical Journal has learned. This follows…
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New study determines psychedelic mushroom microdoses can improve mood, mental health
As reported on the MedicalXpress website, research from the University of British Columbia is … “The latest study to examine how tiny amounts of psychedelics can impact mental health provides further evidence of the therapeutic potential of microdosing. Published in Scientific Reports this…
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Drug Companies & Doctors: A Story of Corruption
A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century: Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life
The video game prescribed by doctors to treat ADHD
Kitti Palmai reports for the BBC: “While many parents worry that their children spend too much time playing computer games, Kelcey Sihanourath is pleased to see her son Owain pick up his tablet. Now aged 13, he was diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) in…
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