Mad in America

APRIL 24, 2025

Antidepressants are Americas first-line treatment for the most common mental health problems, e.g., depression, anxiety, and insomnia. Given that major depression is the mental illness most commonly associated with suicide, antidepressants should at the very least lessen its risk. That is not so.

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Mad in America

JANUARY 4, 2025

As such, the scandal now serves as a historical verdict on the ethics of American psychiatry, and by extension, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Pigott and colleagues published articles in 2015 and 2018 on the STAR*D trial, and each time Mad in America reviewed the articles.

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Solara Mental Health

AUGUST 30, 2021

And both Yoga and meditative practices have shown to increase serotonin a crucial neurotransmitter in regulating mood. Laughter also loosens blood vessels and can lower signs of aging within them. Exercise is another great way to stimulate endorphin release, as well as other neurotransmitters such as dopamine and serotonin.

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