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Rethinking Mental Health in Ireland: Why Not a Trieste-Style Approach?

Mad in America

Holistic Support: The model focuses not just on medical treatment but also on housing, employment, nutrition, social connections, and personal aspirations. Importantly, the role of nutrition in mental healthan often overlooked aspectis integral to this holistic approach. The Irish Context: Where Do We Stand? Why Not Trieste?

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You Asked: Can Zuranolone Be Used to Treat Postpartum Depression in a Mother with Bipolar Disorder?

MGH Center for Women's Mental Health

Mood and anxiety disorders are common in women, and many women will grapple with the difficult decision of whether or not to use medications during pregnancy. They also may be less likely to focus on self-care, such as good nutrition and exercise and to fully engage in prenatal care. Fleischman, MD, MBA, FACOG, President of ACOG.

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Dear Mr. Kennedy

ADDitude

2, 3, 4 Lifestyle factors such as nutrition, exercise, and sleep exert epigenetic changes on DNA that influence how strongly or weakly ADHD genes are expressed. Levels of dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin also increase with exercise, thus improving focus, working memory, and mood to enable better learning. 2006 Feb;27(1):1-10.