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Depression: Biological or Psychological?

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These beliefs have been shaped by NIHs National Institute for Mental Health (NIMH) and by psychiatrists, whose opinions regarding mental health care are trusted by the public. Put to the test, they were unable to demonstrate that the mental disorders are biological illnesses. A psychiatric textbook (Silverman, C.,

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The Editorial Demise of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics Is Bad News For Us All

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” Under previous editors, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics became one of the worlds most respected mental health journals, known for its incisive, world-leading critical research that pushed boundaries and improved practice,” Davies said. This was a documented stay-well rate of 3%.

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Depression: Psychiatry’s Discredited Theories and Drugs Versus a Sane Model and Approach

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In summary, researchers have found no serotonin nor any other neurotransmitter association with depression, no neurobiological associations, and no genetic associations. Thus STAR*D could only document a get-well/stay-well rate at the end of a year of only 3%. What then is associated with depression and suicidality?

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Nutrition and Mental Health: 10 Foods That Boost Your Mood

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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.

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Accutane and Mental Health: Converging Physical and Emotional Well-being

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Your skin health and mental well-being are closely connected. At LightWork Therapy and Recovery , we understand the complex connection between physical treatments and emotional health. In this article, we will delve into the intricate link between Accutane and mental health.

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“Get Over It”? A Response to Empower Parents to Repair Instead of Victim Blame

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It cites the “alleged” refrigerator mother of the 1940s as well as the rejecting and overprotective mother “allegedly” causing mental illness from the 1950s-1970s. The overwhelming research and well-documented evidence about attachment can remove the insincere tone of “allegedly” from these statements.

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Summing up the STAR*D Scandal: The Public was Betrayed, Millions were Harmed, and the Mainstream Media Failed Us All

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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). Of the 4,041 patients who entered the trial, only 108 had remitted and then stayed well and in the study to its one-year end, a documented stay-well rate of 3%.