Discover how psilocybin, the active compound in 'magic mushrooms,' is challenging conventional antidepressant therapies. Could this controversial substance hold the secret to healing deep-seated mental anguish?
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Women are now almost twice as likely to be on antidepressants as men. Why?
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Doctors might fail to realize is that the symptoms of depression also double as symptoms of a commonly underdiagnosed condition--namely hypothyroidism
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
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Psychiatric medications have some dangerous, often-overlooked side effects, which could include suicide and homicide
Women are now almost twice as likely to be on antidepressants as men. Why?
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What are some natural methods to help curb the symptoms of depression and also address the fundamental causes of the condition?
There are a broad range of evidence-based natural alternatives for depression. GreenMedInfo.com sources its research from the public domain, namely, the National Library of Medicine's bibliographic database known as Medline
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Psych drugs not only have a laundry list of side effects; they can also be downright dangerous.
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Did your doctor or friendly pharmacist tell you that the flu vaccine could put your mental health at risk?
Depression can be cured. Unfortunately, it cannot be cured in current medical theory and as a result, it cannot be cured in current medical practice
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
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