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05/29/2020 / By Divina Ramirez

Do antidepressants really work? Danish study says otherwise

It remains unclear whether antidepressants are an effective treatment for depression in adults, according to a recent review. Published in BMJ Open, it revealed that previous clinical trials and existing studies do not provide conclusive evidence that antidepressants can treat symptoms of depression better than alternative treatments. Depression: Types, symptoms and causes Depression is one of […]

10/24/2019 / By Grace Olson

Don’t carry the weight of the world on your shoulders: Study finds link between “inflated responsibility” and greater risk of developing OCD or anxiety disorders

Having a sense of responsibility is important, but too much can be detrimental to a person’s mental health. In a preliminary study published in the International Journal of Cognitive Therapy, researchers from Japan and the U.S. found that having intense feelings of responsibility can potentially develop anxiety disorders, specifically obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and general anxiety disorder […]

03/08/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Omega-3s can improve depressive symptoms in older adults

As people get older, their health – both physical and mental – may decline. A growing mental health problem among older adults is depression, which is most commonly treated by taking drug antidepressants. However, the harmful side effects of these drugs outweigh their benefits, putting the health of many at risk. Instead, the elderly can […]

03/06/2019 / By Michelle Simmons

Systematic review concludes omega-3 fatty acids are beneficial for older adults with mild to moderate depression

A systematic review concludes that omega-3 fatty acids may be used to treat older people with mild to moderate depression. The systematic review, which was published in the journal Nutrition Research, analyzed existing randomized control trials on the potential benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in older adults with depression. Depression is an increasing psychological problem […]

08/05/2018 / By Edsel Cook

CDC: Rising rates of suicide becoming a “national problem”

A federal agency warned that suicide is becoming a national problem. In an article in The Washington Post, the rate of suicide has been rising steadily in almost all U.S. states since 1996. The increases applied to all ages, ethnicities, genders, and races. To make matters worse, more than half of the people who took […]

07/06/2018 / By Carol Anderson

What you need to know about using herbal remedies to treat anxiety disorders

Treating anxiety, much like with other mental health problems, largely involves the use of prescribed drugs. However, it’s a well-known fact that the long-term use of these medications cause adverse side effects. Fortunately, herbal remedies are becoming more readily available. More sufferers are now opting for natural ways to treat their conditions, seeing how this option poses fewer […]

07/01/2018 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Good fats, antioxidants, and sunshine: A recipe for beating Alzheimer’s

Two studies that were conducted at the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (Inserm), Bordeaux Population Health (Bordeaux University) show that vitamin D deficiency can contribute to increasing the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, especially if the person also doesn’t have a storage of “good fats” and antioxidant carotenoids. The studies led by Inserm […]

05/11/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Are you feeding your brain the right nutrients? Folate, vitamins B12, C, E, and D are crucial for mental health

Feeding your brain the right nutrients, such as folate, and vitamins B12, C, E, and D are crucial for mental health. In a review, it was found that patients with the chronic mental disorder schizophrenia have low levels of these nutrients. A team of researchers from the University of Manchester, Belgium’s KU Leuven University, and […]

01/05/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Parents sound alarm over mad rush toward transgender children (and the “progressivism” that pushes this distortion)

A mother from New York is taking a bold stand against the LGBT mafia and its relentless and demonic war against innocent children. Kristie Sisson says that transgender activism and its youth-centric indoctrination agenda ultimately led her daughter, Danielle, to want to transition into being her “son” – and she isn’t going to stand for […]

11/02/2017 / By Ethan Huff

LGBT community declares war on renowned psychiatrist and mental health pioneer because he won’t surrender to delusional liberal ideology

The Orwellian Human Rights Campaign (HRC) has waged a full-fledged war on one of the world’s leading psychiatrists over his unequivocal position on transgenderism: That it’s a mental disorder in need of treatment, and not a personal gender choice to be praised as simply another expression of humanity. In an open letter that even the […]

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