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. The chemical imbalance theory of depression, still widely believed among the general populace, was resoundingly debunked in 2022 with Joanna Moncrieff and colleagues umbrella review.
Mad in America
MARCH 22, 2025
As Fava wrote in a 2022 editorial , when he stepped down as editor-in-chief: I realized that pluralism of viewpoints, an essential component of scientific and clinical progress, was threatened by corporate interests that resulted in self-selected academic oligarchies (special interest groups). Thats open access, Fava said.
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Psychiatric Times
JUNE 12, 2025
For instance: “Imagine neurotransmitter particles traversing a synaptic cleft and binding to postsynaptic receptors like boats in the water that then either purposefully or indiscriminately land at one dock versus another. Metaphor and anthropomorphism can help. Goldberg, MD, and Anita H. Goldberg, MD, and Anita H.
Mad in America
FEBRUARY 24, 2024
P sychiatry’s serotonin-imbalance theory of depression, long discarded by researchers, was finally flushed down the toilet by psychiatry and the mainstream media in 2022. Less publicized in 2022 was another powerful discrediting of psychiatry’s neurobiological disease model.
Lightwork
MARCH 13, 2025
The Connection Between Nutrition and Mental Health Your mental health and dietary choices share a powerful bond. Research shows that nutrition plays a crucial role in mental health , directly influencing brain chemistry, emotional well-being, and psychological resilience.
Lightwork
APRIL 17, 2025
Navigating medication safety during pregnancy can feel overwhelming, especially for women managing mental health conditions. For women with mental health conditions, the decision to use ondansetron requires careful consideration. The rising use of ondansetron for pregnancy-related nausea presents a complex scenario.
Mad in America
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
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