Tag: antidepressants

Depression and Antidepressants

Today you published an article by Dr. Mercola regarding the cause of mass shootings and specifically his opinion on antidepressants and “over diagnosis of depression”. First of all, you did not allow a dissenting point of view despite this newspaper’s constant criticism of China for the same reason. Second, I am also a practicing Ostepathic…


97.8% of Mass Shootings Are Linked to This

While many have bought into the simplistic idea that availability of firearms is the cause of mass shootings, a number of experts have pointed out some uncomfortable truths. The ‘elephant in the room’ is being overlooked by our media, despite the fact it’s directly linked to the rise in mass shootings. STORY AT-A-GLANCE While many…


Australian Scientists Lead Research Into Targeted Psychiatric Treatment

Australian scientists are helping to develop a new way to determine which mental health drugs are best for patients based on their metabolic profile. Led by Prof. Sean Hood, the head of University of Western Australia’s (UWA) School of Psychiatry, and working in combination with U.S. mental health technology company Prairie Health, the study will evaluate…


Serotonin-Your Brain’s Happiness Chemical

Many people take SSRI antidepressants for depression. However, it’s important to ask why you are feeling depression in the first place. Many important research strides have been made linking chronic inflammation, poor gut health, gut bacteria, and general brain health with depression. However, we still need healthy serotonin activity, the target of Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), to…