inflammation – A New Vision for Mental Health

The Top 10 Psychedelic Science Studies Of 2022

Author: Editorial 19th January 2023 0 Comments

This article by Zeus Tipado has been published by HealingMaps. It begins: “Before you can assemble a list of the top ten greatest psychedelic science studies of 2022, you must first read every psychedelic study of 2022. I cannot stress enough…
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HealingMaps, inflammation, Ketamine, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), MDMA, music therapy, Nature Relatedness, neuroscience, psilocybin, Psychedelic Drug Trial, Research, stress, Zeus Tipado

A Mind of Your Own: The Truth about Depression and How Women Can Heal Their Bodies to Reclaim Their Lives

Author: Editorial 22nd October 2021 0 Comments

This book has been written by Dr. Kelly Brogan. The publishers say: “Depression is one of the UK’s leading causes of disability. One in four women in their 40s are prescribed antidepressant drugs BUT depression is a sign of malfunction of…
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antidepressants, books, depression, diet, gut microbiome, inflammation, Kelly Brogan, lifestyle changes, nutrition, nutritional psychiatry, psychiatry, serotonin, sleep, women

A History of Delusions

Author: Editorial 27th September 2021 0 Comments

This excellent podcast (57 minutes) from the BBC explores many different aspects of delusions, including some of their causes, and some ways of best helping those who experience them. Presented by clinical psychologist Prof. Daniel Freeman, the podcast’s coverage also includes:…
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angelica ronald, antibody-mediated psychosis, audio, BBC, Belinda Lennox, Daniel Freeman, delusions, Dorothy Wade, encephalitis, Felicity Waite, ICU Delirium, immune system, inflammation, paranoia, podcast, psychiatry, psychosis, Richard Bentall, virtual reality

The Inflamed Mind: A radical new approach to depression

Author: Editorial 11th June 2020 0 Comments

“Professor Bullmore explores how the current division between Psychiatry and the rest of medicine has developed and how we might change that. He puts forward a fascinating theory that attributes depression to inflammation rather than serotonin imbalance as has traditionally…
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books, depression, Edward Bullmore, immune system, inflammation

Food and Mood: Improving Mental Health Through Diet and Nutrition

Author: Editorial 11th December 2019 0 Comments

This free, online course is offered by FutureLearn (owned by the Open University) and explores the relationship between nutrition and brain health, why it matters, and how to work towards positive food changes. “Poor diet and poor mental health are leading causes of…
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diet, Food & Mood Centre, FutureLearn, gut microbiome, immune system, inflammation, nutrition, nutritional psychiatry, wellbeing

Changing Your Diet Can Help Tamp Down Depression, Boost Mood

Author: Editorial 11th October 2019 0 Comments

Allison Aubrey and Rhitu Chatterjee, reporting for America’s National Public Radio (NPR): “There’s fresh evidence that eating a healthy diet, one that includes plenty of fruits and vegetables and limits highly processed foods, can help reduce symptoms of depression. A randomized controlled trial published in the journal PLOS ONE finds that symptoms of depression dropped…
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Allison Aubrey, depression, diet, Drew Ramsey, Felice Jacka, Food & Mood Centre, gut microbiome, Heather Francis, inflammation, Jerome Sarris, National Public Radio, PLOS ONE, Research, Rhitu Chatterjee

Depression and Me

Author: Editorial 29th May 2019 0 Comments

In “Depression and Me” – a 1 hour TV programme from the BBC – Alastair Campbell talks candidly about his experiences of living with depression. And after 30 years of taking antidepressant drugs that haven’t stopped his depressions, he also explores whether radical…
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Alastair Campbell, BBC, clinical trials using psychedelics, deep therapy, depression, immune system, inflammation, neurofeedback, New Approaches, physical exercise, psychosis, resilience, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)