Some 49,500 people committed suicide last year in the United States. This is the highest number for self-inflicted deaths ever recorded in the country
Individuals perpetrating unspeakable acts of violence is not a new phenomenon. What’s new, rather, are the altered states of consciousness induced by antidepressants and other psychotropic drugs well-documented to promote homicidal and suicidal behavior in susceptible individuals.
Echinacea's immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects are well-known, but its potential psychotropic effects are just beginning to be explored. Now, researchers believe this herbal remedy may even offer anxiety relief
Do you have histamine intolerance symptoms? The GAPS Protocol may be the detoxification, supplement and lifestyle program and diet you may need.
The best brain booster of them all is the herb Ginkgo Biloba. Ginkgo helps healthy people keep their cognitive powers, and it helps people with Alzheimer's to fight for them
While powerful stimulant medications remain the standard treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the spice saffron has been found to offer comparable efficacy -- with the added benefit of better sleep
After ten years of Alzheimer's and five years of near-silence, an 80-year-old woman took a single high dose of psilocybin mushrooms--and, roughly nineteen hours later, began to speak about her life for hours. She was not cured. But she was, unmistakably, still there. The question that leaves us with may be the most important one in all of neuroscience.
Thinking about skipping your workout because of a flat mood? If you're upset, depressed or anxious, a recent study indicates that's when you need exercise the most. It's so effective for mental health, it may even speed healing for psychiatric patients
Thoughts become things. This isn't just some hippie-dippy, crunchy-granola, new-age construct (and don't get me wrong, I live for all things hippie-dippy). This is scientifically validated fact, well established in the peer- reviewed literature.
Even though they are not effective or not called for you might still consider wearing one, for you run the risk of being attacked for not being a polite and submissive subject of government mandates
The food you eat directly affects your brain
When science hit a wall, a gentle touch sparked new life. One woman's journey from infertility to motherhood is challenging everything we thought we knew about conception.
What do we know about mass shooters' psychiatric treatment?
Psychiatric medications have some dangerous, often-overlooked side effects, which could include suicide and homicide
In a surprising turn of events, LSD - once a symbol of 1960s counterculture - is now poised to revolutionize the treatment of anxiety disorders.
As it turns out, flavonoids seem to work mechanistically similar to anti-anxiety drugs: they are able to pass the blood-brain barrier, but without the side effects of medications
Two studies show why psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms,” is being hailed as a game changer for people with severe depression and anxiety
A modified excerpt from the book 'Climate - A New Story'
Lavender is not only beautiful but one of the most medically useful essential oils. Recent research is proving its power and versatility to provide effective and safe alternatives to pharmaceuticals for common physical and psychological challenges.
If it Isn't in Your Cup, it Should Be
Want a simple way to boost your brain power, heart health, digestion, disease resistance and energy level? If that all sounds too good to be true, it's time you got acquainted with the top five traditional, fermented antiaging foods
If you suffer from ulcerative colitis, hear this: a simple natural food supplement has been shown to significantly enhance well-being and reduce the difficulty of bathroom urgency that often comes along with ulcerative colitis
No matter how bad you think Covid policies were, they were intended to be worse.
For centuries, men have sought ways to combat the frustrating and ego-deflating issue of erectile dysfunction (ED). While modern medicine has provided solutions like the little blue pill, a new study suggests that an ancient Chinese therapy may be just as effective, if not more so, in helping men rise to the occasion.
