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Sept - Dec 2019
'Happier people live longer': UBC prof to study how you can boost your happiness levels
2020 New Year’s resolution: 10 ways to feel less stressful this year
First-of-its-kind study from University of Penn links job loss to opioid deaths
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Great 30-Minute Overview★ The whistleblower and Penn: a final accounting of study 352
4 ways journaling can boost your mental health in 2020
Dietary research on coffee: Improving adjustment for confounding
Taking a short break from Instagram: the effects on subjective well-being
Why do we feel guilty about taking breaks & how to take restorative breaks
People are not very good at keeping their promises for self-improvement
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Mindfulness linked to acceptance and self-compassion in response to stressful experiences
Evolutionary Psychology of Intrasexual Competition & Moral Typecasting Study identifies factors of microbiome composition in endometrial cancer
Study: Owning a dog during childhood may reduce risk of mental health problems
How to address the mental health crisis in Generation Z
Mindfulness training may lower blood pressure
Meditation prevents abnormal heart enlargement and failure
This type of chocolate may help prevent depression
Religion may be a lifeline for some low-income seniors
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Flashback Friday: Dr. Breggin on Medication Madness (2012) Milestones in gut microbiome science in 2019
Mindfulness video game changes areas of the brain associated with attention
A series of meta-analytic tests of the efficacy of long-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy
Hiking for healing: Nature helps anxiety among cancer survivors
11 meditation apps for better sleep and less stress
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Opioid crisis: the benzodiazepine issue
Omega-3s may offer an alternative treatment for "ADHD," study says
Researchers set the record straight on controversial Zoloft study
This is how getting outside heals your gut
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Psychosocial Approaches to Deeply Disturbed Persons, by Peter R Breggin, MD |
The neuroscience behind Christmas Cheer
Do religious patients need religious therapists?
A guide to the best probiotics
Could having a family dog lower a child's risk of schizophrenia?
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Five Insights on Gratitude: Research explores relation between gratitude and health.
Binge drinking linked to poorer mental health, quality of life: Study
In India too: Mental disorder cases doubled in less than 3 decades
Can apps make your kids smarter?
Kids' 'microbiome' may play key role in asthma
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Healing Youth with Nature and Connection: An Interview with Peter Mayfield Mind’s Best Friend: Hanging With Dogs In Childhood May Prevent Schizophrenia
Loneliness in healthy young adults predicts inflammatory responses
Aging Healthily: Perspectives from the older adults on mindfulness and exercise
Can social anxiety lead you to misread facial cues?
Happiness and grief change depending what language you’re speaking
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Scrambling Our Children’s Brains with Electricity
J.K. Rowling takes a stand, saying she believes men are not women
Here's how talk therapy can boost longevity in people with anxiety
If you suffer from seasonal depression, limit your sugar intake
Holiday stress: UA psychiatrist says blues this time of year real, common
Growing Research Connects Nutrition and Mental Health
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Happiness in retirement can depend on how you spend your time
According to study, money doesn't buy happiness—or spur generosity
Study finds group medical meetings help low-income patients with chronic pain, depression
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★ Internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) protects against cellular aging
Air pollution linked to increased risk of depression and suicide
Studies have shown that spirituality and religion helps children’s mental health
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Better daytime lighting improves sleep quality, reduces depression in Alzheimer's patients
Ian's thoughts: A potentially important drug-free method for treating behavioral disturbances in Alzheimer patients. Everyone else, take note too! What is the best diet for mental health?
Study finds religion losing influence in American Society
Doing yoga just once or twice a week can boost brain performance
Comparative effects of 18 antipsychotics on metabolic function in patients with schizophrenia
Ian's thoughts: these results match Dr. Breggin's Brain Disabling Principle III, that the so-called "therapeutic effect" of psychiatric drugs is merely a convenient interpretation of drug-induced brain impairment (and metabolic disturbance can be caused by disruption of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis). So for example, if you gave a tranquilizer to a distressed person and it knocked them out, the "therapeutic" interpretation would be that the pill has improved the subject and restored normal brain function, but in reality it caused a gross brain malfunction that happens to merely hide the prior distress. In contrast, giving insulin to a diabetic actually resorts normal conditions. |
★ Antidepressant given to pregnant mice alter offspring into adulthood
After fatal school shootings, antidepressant use spikes among student survivors
Australia: New call to action on minimizing chemical restraint
Skin exposure to ultraviolet (UVB) light modulates the human intestinal microbiome
Patience proven to improve physical, mental health
Encouraging kids to talk to themselves (self-talk) could improve their outcomes
Scientists develop new method that predicts vulnerability to stress
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★ Now Mark Zuckerberg is also pushing you to want a brain implant
Be sure to see Dr. Breggin and Truthstream Media’s critical analysis of Elon Musk’s vision of a future where we are all wired into a network via brain implants. With Zuckerberg now also promoting brain implants, it's obvious the tech elite have a neuro-Orwellian vision of social domination. ★ Fish oil as effective as ADHD drugs but only for kids with Omega-3 deficiency
Flax-seed oil is another and vegetarian source of Omega-3 fats.
Tis the season: Dealing with holiday depression
Stressed this holiday season? A ‘Safety Signal’ may help
NHS ‘over-diagnosing’ transgender children, psychologists warn
Some rest homes are rejecting anti-psychotics in favour of person-centred care
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Peter Breggin and Michael Cornwall – Stop the Psychiatric Abuse of Children
Taking sex differences in personality seriously
New study suggesting link between screen time and ADHD
Doctors warn against misusing psycho-stimulants like Adderall and Ritalin
Problem drinkers have higher ‘benzo’ use, study shows
More teens are overdosing on benzos for anxiety
Judge removed in case as Texas father fights to prevent sterilization of 7-year-old son
I started getting outside once a week, and it helped ease my seasonal depression
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★ More than half of people suffer withdrawal effects when trying to come off antidepressants
Too much screen time associated with behavioural problems in preschoolers
Akili's video game therapy improves cognitive ability in patients with major depression
NHS 'over-diagnosing' children having transgender treatment, former staff warn
Pervasive industry influence in healthcare sector harms patients
★ Brief cognitive behavioral therapy may reduce suicidal behaviors in US Army soldiers
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Medication Madness - The Role of Psychiatric Drugs in Cases of Violence, Suicide and Crime |
The Dr. Peter Breggin Hour - Dec 11, 2019
★ Screen-time found to be the leading risk factor for ADHD symptoms
Germany: Depression in women, youth above EU average
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MSU study shows promising results for online program for people with depression
Depression on birth control: Everything you need to know
Have a purpose, have a healthier life
Have You Found Meaning in Life? Answer Determines Health and Well-being
Researchers find links between anxiety and social media
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Reclaiming Our Children - A Healing Plan for a Nation in Crisis, by Peter Breggin, MD |
Treat the gut, treat depression: medicine’s next big thing?
Sedentary behavior linked to increased risk for depression in older adults
Psychological function improves with Iyengar yoga and coherent breathing
Can the right diet help you heal from trauma?
Study finds cannabis use increases in individuals with depression
To boost mental health, spend time in ‘blue’ spaces
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Gratitude journaling ‘rewires’ the brain for happiness UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center gives you your gratitude journaling prescription right here. Research shows exercise leads to greater happiness than money
Three-day cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) intensive reduced suicidality in adolescents
Transitioning: a threat to our children
Does structured play build stronger social-emotional skills?
The epidemic, consequences of male loneliness
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Study: Psychiatric Diagnoses Are ‘Scientifically Meaningless’ In Treating Mental Health
Study: Art gallery therapy improves well-being, memory in dementia patients
Psychological Support for Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal
Study: Dogs experience profound personality changes as they age
Cities with the Highest (and Lowest) Rates of Depression
Mindfulness lessons help school children study better and handle emotions
Just being near this urban feature can boost the health of city dwellers
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Sage shares sink as depression therapy fails much-awaited trial
The connection between sugar and your gut
Study suggests two-way relationship between bullying perpetration and mental health problems
It wasn’t depression that led this physician to suicidal ideation
Movie Review: ‘Little Joe’: A ‘Body Snatchers’ for the Age of Antidepressants
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Psychosocial Approaches to Deeply Disturbed Persons, by Peter R Breggin, MD |
Psychologists explain how to stop overthinking everything
Study recommends exercise to reduce odds of developing depression Researchers find bad cholesterol in a newborn's blood predicts future mental health
How Social Media Drives Polarization
Another downside to vaping: higher odds for depression
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★ Time to end drug company distortion of medical evidence
How antidepressants shape young women’s sense of self
★ Does ‘mental illness’ exist?
'Forest bathing' walks encourage deep connection to nature
Mindfulness training may help lower blood pressure, new study shows
Anxious people may perceive the world differently
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Reclaiming Our Children - A Healing Plan for a Nation in Crisis, by Peter Breggin, MD |
8 songs to calm anxiety, from a music therapist
★ Is depression really caused by a 'chemical imbalance'?
Ian's thoughts: that is an outstanding article, reviewing the history of the 'chemical imbalance' theory of mental illness. Antidepressants not the only medical response to depression
Treating multiple sclerosis with the help of the gut microbiome
People with depression experience suicidal thoughts despite treatment
Researchers Examine Altitude's Role In Depression And Suicide
A Colorado ski town’s struggle with suicide, depression
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New Study: Children’s Screen Time Triples Between Ages 1 And 3
Studies show meditation can reduce pain And opioid use
One step at a time: how to improve mental health through fitness
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The undervalued power of experiencing love in everyday life
Studies show spirituality & religion improves children’s mental health
Mindfulness isn't just for adults: teaching your kids to reset is essential
Negative bias in people with depression is temporary
Life expectancy and mortality rates in the United States, 1959-2017
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The Dr. Peter Breggin Hour - Nov 27, 2019
'Performance-enhancing substance': How Thanksgiving gratitude may improve your health Obesity can cause brain damage, says study
The tragedy of the ‘trans’ child
Jim Gottstein: Patient rights in mental healthcare Individuals with dark traits have the ability but not the disposition to empathize
Study finds one in four youngsters 'addicted' to smartphones
Some brain-boosting supplements contain an unapproved drug that could harm users
Young-onset drinking predicts hospitalization for alcohol intoxication among adolescents
Study finds lower rates of premature death and cancer in Seventh-day Adventists
Irregularly shaped parks reduce mortality risk of residents in the neighborhood
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Most children exceed recommended screen time, study finds
Ian's thoughts: those results are especially disturbing given the study published a few weeks ago finding impaired brain development in very young children related to screen time in excess of recommendations. Does social media increase teen depression?
Skiers have lower incidence of depression and vascular dementia
High levels of screen use associated with symptoms of anxiety in adolescence
Are we looking for happiness in all the wrong places?
Transgender college students four times more likely to experience mental health problems
Depression: men far more at risk than women in deprived areas
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Psychosocial Approaches to Deeply Disturbed Persons, by Peter R Breggin, MD |
Feeling loved in everyday life linked with improved well-being
Religious California town may hold lessons for living longer
South Carolina bill could ban transgender surgery, hormones or antidepressants for teens
Antidepressant use soars despite static depression prevalence among elderly
[OC] Selected Causes of Death in Comparison with the No. 1 Cause from r/dataisbeautiful Two studies lay the blame for childhood screen time at moms’ feet
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★ Omega-3 fish oil just as effective at improving attention in some children as ADHD drugs
Ian's thoughts: this study suggests that the "ADHD" label is being abused to misdiagnose dietary deficiencies of omega-3 fatty acids. Pregnancy-related depression may be linked to inflammation, study says
Science says the most successful kids have parents who do these 5 things
Study that shows pharmaceuticals are changing fish behavior is alarming, says Bluewater
AI, brain augmentation and our identities
Ian's thoughts: It's terrifying to think one day people may not be able to participate in society unless they accept a brain implant that could override your personal volition. What would sound like a fevered nightmare or B-movie script in decades past could actually be humanity's future. Be sure to see Dr. Breggin and Truthstream Media's critical analysis of Elon Musk's vision of a future where we all have brain implants. It might not be as unlikely or as far off as we'd hope. |
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★ Persistent harms of antidepressants have not been investigated
Why are so many kids addicted to vaping?
Screen time impairs kids’ language, literacy and cognitive skills
Kids with ‘helicopter parents’ more likely to burn out and struggle in the ‘real world’
Omega-3 fatty acids’ health benefit linked to stem cell control
Discovering the connections between chronic stress, inflammation and depression
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WHO report warns that adolescents get too little exercise and too much screen time
Survey: Americans eating less meat more plant-based options instead
Depression & anxiety epidemic caused by ‘safetyism’ WGBH continues mental health radio series due to epidemic depression on campus
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The Dr. Peter Breggin Hour - 11/20/19
Another new study suggests inflammation can cause depression
Dutch parliament may legalize euthanizing patients who aren’t sick or dying
New evidence that yoga can offers relief for people with depression
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Psychosocial Approaches to Deeply Disturbed Persons, by Peter R Breggin, MD |
★ Lower risk of depression with 35 minutes of exercise per day
Back in June the same journal published a study finding exercise protected against anxiety-related disorders. Concluding: "Evidence supports the notion that self‐reported physical activity can confer protection against the emergence of anxiety regardless of demographic factors. In particular, higher physical activity levels protects from agoraphobia and posttraumatic disorder." Children are being locked away, alone and terrified, in schools across Illinois
New Study Shows Impact of Technology on Relationships
MSU study: Internet-based program used reduces depression symptoms
Ireland: 'Significant' increase in the number of young people with anxiety
Canada: 1 in 5 Quebec university students need treatment for depression
For millennial caregivers, being the ‘parent for a parent’ with Alzheimer’s is challenging
The gut microbiome in psychiatry: A primer for clinicians
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Increased antidepressant use does not decrease depression prevalence in older adults
New scientific study reveals the 'Recommended Daily Allowance' for music
Any amount of running linked to significantly lower risk of early death
Tragic trans boys who want to be girls again are ignored
Hearing aids may reduce risk of falls, depression and dementia, study says
Pam Popper: Cancer Cells Mutate Mayo Report: What are the benefits of friendships?
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Taking dementia patients off antipsychotics yields success for researchers
Flint’s children suffer in class after years of lead-poisoned water
Inappropriate use of antipsychotics on adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
CDC report: 35,000 Americans die of antibiotic-resistant infections each year
Teenagers abusing ADHD medication
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Psychosocial Approaches to Deeply Disturbed Persons, by Peter R Breggin, MD |
The Dr. Peter Breggin Hour – Nov 13, 2019
Scientists say nature therapy doesn’t just feel good —it saves trillions in health costs
Lavender promising for anxiety but evidence base needs to grow
Antidepressants in our waters really are affecting fish in a strange way, study shows
Lifespan: why we age and why we don't have to An adaptation for altruism: the social causes, social effects, and social evolution of gratitude
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The Outrage Machine: How social media fuels outrage
★ Screen-based media use may impair brain development of preschool-aged children
Forest bathing heals with the benefits of nature, and it’s free
Telepsychiatry helps reduce overprescribing of antipsychotics
How Health PEI is weaning dementia patients off antipsychotics
See also: P.E.I. working to move dementia patients off antipsychotic medication |
Seniors with Alzheimer’s who take antipsychotics hospitalized more frequently
GPs must stop putting people into diagnostic boxes and pause before prescribing antidepressants
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The First Dr. Peter Breggin Hour on TV
Antidepressants polluting the water can change fish behaviour
Reason to smile: happiness is the most dominant human expression, study finds
Adolescent marijuana use may alter decision-making & self-control areas of the brain
Study: fish oil supplements have little to no effect on anxiety, depression
National parks a boost to mental health worth trillions: study
This result is based in part on research we posted here in June that quantified the minimum dose of nature needed to impart of life-changing (as opposed to short-term) improvement in mental health to be two hours per week. Preventing Child Abuse & Neglect
Real-life telepathy proposed with “stentrode” brain implants!
An example of who we might, in the not-too distant future, be prodded to accept brain implants. |
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Click through to see that thread. The study reviewed can be viewed online w/o needing to download it here. Meta: The Dark Psychology of Social Networks
Inaccurate group meta-perceptions drive negative out-group attributions in competitive contexts
Levels of Prozac polluting aquatic ecosystems disrupt behaviors of zebrafish
In utero exposure to antidepressants, neonatal and child outcomes: a systematic review.
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Screening + drug treatment = increase in veteran suicides
★ Study: Tobacco smokers may be at a higher risk of depression and schizophrenia
UK: Why are so many children being prescribed antidepressants in the North West?
How does temperature affect mental health?
Strong link found between level of depression and heart disease, stroke
★ A sleepless night can increase anxiety by up to 30% the next day, study says
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The Dr. Peter Breggin Hour – 11.06.19
Does Poor Sleep Contribute to Alzheimer's Disease? Ian's thoughts: this new study reminds me of a study from 2015 (see: Sleeping on your side could reduce Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s risk) that found the cerebrospinal-fluid wash occurring during sleep cleans your brain more effectively when you sleep on your side (literally deep sleep brain washing, lol). So not just sleep but how you sleep may reduce risk of major neurodegenerative diseases. More young New Zealanders using antidepressants
Older adults find greater well-being in smaller social networks, study finds
Is boredom bad? It is certainly common: Most everybody gets bored.
Researchers: Lurking on social media could lead to depressive symptoms
Are aspects of Twitter use associated with reduced depressive symptoms
Forest Bathing: Where nature becomes your therapist
More than a walk in the Maine woods
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Better tools needed to aid antidepressant discontinuation, researchers say
State legislators vow to ban trans drugs for kids after case of ‘transitioning’ child goes viral
Scientists identify gut microbiome uniquely associated with obesity
Dr. Debra Soh: Gender dysphoria and ‘trans kids’ Less than half of U.S. children are getting enough sleep on school nights
Trouble sleeping? Insomnia symptoms linked to increased risk of stroke, heart attack
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Tweaking prescribing rules won't fix chemical restraint in aged care, but this will
Physical activity offsets genetic risk for incident depression
Useless and Harmful Medical Practices Forest bathing: The free cure for stress and anxiety?
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Majority of children regularly battling anxiety: ‘possibly most stressed generation ever’
Raising Anti-Fragile Kids Blue spaces: why time spent near water is the secret of happiness
Fact Check: Pediatric Endocrine Society falsely claims puberty blockers are ‘reversible’
★ Antidepressant monotherapy in elderly linked to increased incident dementia
On the troubling trail of psychiatry’s pseudopatients stunt
The spice curcumin (turmeric) lessens stress-induced depression in lab animals
Experimentally manipulating social media abstinence: results of a four-week diary study
Ian's thoughts: note that the cohort was young adults, as opposed to children. The impacts of social media on early brain development may be where concern is most justified. |
Stanford professor who changed America with just one study was also a liar
Doctors warn 'gender affirmative' treatments dangerous for children
"No identifiable reason" for 50% of antipsychotic use in ADHD
Enriching the lives of seniors, one song at a time
Consumer Reports: The whole-body benefits of coffee
Some antipsychotics increase risk for pneumonia in older adults with Parkinson disease
Robert Talisse, Overdoing Democracy
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Steven C. Hayes – A Liberated Mind: How to Pivot Toward What Matters
A case for the family meal: at the Wilsons’, dinner for 15
Seven minutes of mindfulness a day can improve mental health, Wharton study finds
Itchy skin conditions and mental health are linked, and we need to talk about it
Podcast: Mindfulness at work: a little bit goes a long way
Metacognitive therapy may prevent depression relapse
Simple 10-minute mindfulness trick equals 44 minutes’ sleep, study claims
UN calls for human rights-based approach to suicide prevention
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Reclaiming Our Children - A Healing Plan for a Nation in Crisis, by Peter Breggin, MD |
The Dr. Peter Breggin Hour – Open Mic
Just 20 minutes of contact with nature lowers stress hormone levels
Cannabis won't help with your depression, says new study
3 unexpected benefits of using mindfulness apps
Rats love driving tiny cars, even when they don’t get treats
Ian's thoughts: Humans have been using rats in labs for the better part of a century during which this potential for intelligent motor-vehicle operation remained undiscovered. It seems nobody thought 'outside the box', until the brilliant scientist behind this study, Kelly Lambert, who questioned: If rats can be taught to push levers to get food (which we’ve known for decades), can they be taught to push levers to move a car to get food? So she tested that hypothesis and now we have car-driving rats! If rats can be taught to drive motor vehicles, what are the limits? Could even smarter animals like dogs or monkeys be able to operate larger vehicles with ever greater skill? See also. TRIGGER WARNINGS: How Are American Colleges Are Forced To Stay Quiet? Evolutionary Psychology and Suicidology (draft for Handbook of Evolutionary Psychology, 2019)
The hard questions about young people and gender transitions
Ian's thoughts: A common myth is that people can transition to the opposite sex. That myth is literally baked into the discussion as if it was a given fact. However, it is no more possible than plastic transitioning into wood. The best we can do is make plastic look like wood, which is then merely fake wood, which we often see where plastic has been molded to have the texture of wood. In the same way, those who undergo "sex transition" can only ever end up as a simulation of the other sex, not actually the other sex. Biological sex is not a choice. No man could be transitioned into a woman who could bear children. Perhaps someday far in the future that could be done, but not now and probably not ever. Longer, more optimistic, lives: Historic optimism and life expectancy in the United States
Sleep Experts Debunk 15 Sleep Myths Listen: Every angle on Biogen’s shocking Alzheimer’s news
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Individualized clinical management of patients at risk for Alzheimer's dementia
Using Tylenol during pregnancy linked to higher rates of ADHD, autism
Happiness linked to a better heart, stronger immune system and longer life
Teens on birth-control pills may be at higher risk of depression and suicidality
Narcissists are happier, tougher and less stressed, according to science
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Psychosocial Approaches to Deeply Disturbed Persons, by Peter R Breggin, MD |
The Dr. Peter Breggin Hour – 10.23.19
From Moses to Jesus to Prozac: A theory on “chemical imbalances” and faith
How much dog do you need for optimum health?
NIH fails to correct pattern of violating spending transparency law
Coffee consumption boosts health of gut microbiota, analysis finds
Four steps to conquering the psychological roadblocks to success and happiness
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Tipperary doctor Mary Ryan issues warning to women over antidepressants
Just thinking about bright objects changes the size of your pupils Significantly fewer pregnant women take antidepressants CDC’s annual U.S. health report shows growing despair among American men
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Cost-effectiveness of CBT vs pharmacotherapy for depression: insights from a study author
How light therapy offered in IM Building helps students cope with seasonal affective disorder
Mirtazapine Withdrawal Using Tapering Strips - A Video Diary
Metabolic syndrome prevalent in those treated with long-acting injectable antipsychotics
Anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen and aspirin can battle major depression, scientists find
Falls are a leading cause of injury among the elderly. Here's how to stay safe
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Then They Came For Your Mind: The Untold Story of Psychosurgery
Should we use food to treat depression?
It is high time we realised that poor mental health is not properly addressed by antidepressants
Prozac shows no benefit for autistic children with obsessive behaviors
Screen time linked to greater caffeine, sugar consumption among teens
Moderate use of screen time can be good for your health, new study finds
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Dr. Breggin: The Most Important Video We Have Ever Watched!
Sex differences in humor production ability: A meta-analysis
The lead scientist posted a tweet thread discussing those findings. No ‘credible scientific evidence to support’ puberty blockers for ‘transgender children’
Mental health prescriptions rising fastest in 10-14-year-old Scots
★ Rigorous Study Finds Antidepressants Worsen Long-Term Outcomes
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Alert 120: Will They Seize Your Brain for Ransom? It’s coming.
Why is it Almost Always Men Who Commit Violent Acts?
Lifestyle is a threat to gut bacteria: Ancient mummy proves it
Benzodiazepines and z-drugs are prescribed more in poorer areas
Gut microbiome may have connection to mental health
Break out of depression by focusing on these 4 pillars of health
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Chemicals released by gut bacteria may help control the brain, mouse study suggests
Even the fetus has gut bacteria
Mindful mornings: third of Americans say meditation essential for ‘perfect’ A.M. routine
5 survival tips to cope with these uncertain times
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★ Chronotherapy offers promising results in depression
Half of all commonly used drugs profoundly affect the gut microbiome, warn experts
Scientists train rats to drive tiny cars, may shed light on psychiatric conditions
A father's fight for the life of his son - Episode 01
Escapism: A powerful predictor of internet gaming disorder among video gamers
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More outdoors less online activity for kids Drugs for trans kids a health risk, say doctors
Abandoned Harlem Valley Psychiatric Center still the creepiest
No link found between youth contact sports and cognitive, mental health problems
Dementia and depression following hormone suppression for prostate cancer
Could elder-care use more spirituality?
Jury rules against dad trying to save his 7-year-old from gender ‘transition’
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Reclaiming Our Children - A Healing Plan for a Nation in Crisis, by Peter Breggin, MD |
Smartphones, Loneliness, and Depression in Teens
A man's gut made him extremely drunk by brewing alcohol when he ate carbs
Ian's thoughts: That case is a dramatic example that gut microbiota can affect psychological states, as a growing body of research is suggesting, many examples of which can be found on this news page below. Forest Bathing: How nature can help you de-stress and get healthier
Questions remain over puberty-blockers after study finds increased suicidal thoughts
Ian's thoughts: Increased suicidality in subjects given hormone blockers is hardly surprising given that below-normal levels of hormones are associated with depression, be it lower testosterone or lower estrogen. Having hormone levels below normal is recognized as a deleterious medical condition. NICE guideline update acknowledges severe antidepressant withdrawal
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The Dr. Peter Breggin Hour - Oct 16, 2019
Study links blood pressure medication to suicide risk, but some are skeptical
Experts warn against medical gender ‘transitions’ as dad fights to save 7-year-old from one
Ian's thoughts: Even more, the puberty blocker Leuprolide Acetate is associated with over 6,000 deaths in the FDA's Adverse Events Reporting System. Enter its name into the search engine at that link to see for yourself. When mad voices are locked out of academia
More than half of older adults use at least one psychoactive medication, study says
What helps with the calming of dementia patients?
Hart to Heart: New Coastal Georgia program promotes the nature cure for kids
Nazi soldiers used performance-enhancing 'super-drug' in World War II
A new theory on depression: It’s a disease caused by the body’s immune system
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Alzheimer's Disease Grain Brain or Meathead Study: 95% of baby food tested contain toxic metals
This inexpensive action lowers hospital infections and protects against flu season
Not enough sleep disrupts circadian rhythm, leading to potential cognitive problems
Looking beyond drugs to treat aggression in dementia patients
'Street valium' deaths prompt public health warning
DNA tests for psychiatric drugs are controversial but some insurers cover them
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★ Depression worsens in some with Major Depression when starting antidepressants
Surprising study shows reduced neuronal activity extends life
Cognitive training does not enhance general cognition
Rationally Speaking Podcast: Debunking the Stanford Prison Experiment
Early-childhood conduct problems predict economic and political discontent in adulthood
The Gary Null Show - 10.02.19
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Alert 119: Two Great Guests on The Dr. Peter Breggin Hour
Changing your diet can help tamp down depression, boost mood
The Benzo Crisis
The Gary Null Show - 10.01.19
The common, damaging effects of antipsychotic drugs
Mandatory drug-price report reveals Big Pharma's farcical price-gouging
Video: Fentanyl, China, and The American Chemical War
Mindfulness may reduce opioid cravings, says study
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★ Dementia patients do better without drugs
Stress during pregnancy may affect baby's sex, risk of preterm birth
Drug used to halt puberty in children may cause lasting health problems
Feeling stressed? Overloaded? There's an app to help with that
Increased demand for student mental health care straining university resources, reports say
Monkeys outperform humans on cognitive flexibility, Georgia State study finds
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The Real Attention Deficit Disorder
A daytime nap may contribute to altered emotional processing in depression
Does testosterone affect empathy?
New drug-pricing data shows stunning hikes—one whopping 667% increase
Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication use in older drivers
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Psychosocial Approaches to Deeply Disturbed Persons, by Peter R Breggin, MD |
The Dr. Peter Breggin Hour - October 9, 2019
Podcast: Why kindness is key to improved wellbeing
The most important factor for wellness is not food, exercise, or time management
Antidepressants can make menopause symptoms worse: study
Fitness blogger celebrates 3 years without Adderall
Reflections Of Ourselves: Dogs Mirror Their Owner’s Stress, Study Finds
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Medication Madness - The Role of Psychiatric Drugs in Cases of Violence, Suicide and Crime |
★ Antidepressants can cause severe side effects lasting months, health bosses admit
Women diagnosed with dementia late because they're better at some memory tests, study says
Have Red and Processed Meat Been Vindicated? Hold the Prozac and pass the poop pills? Fecal transplant studies dig deep
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and the Psychosis Continuum
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★ Diet could improve depression symptoms in three weeks, study finds
Nervous Nation: 1 in 5 Americans believe they have an undiagnosed anxiety disorder
Menopausal women wrongly prescribed antidepressants get worse, warn experts
Jonathan Haidt on impact of social media on youth
The AAP sticks to drugging kids labeled "ADHD," but many experts disagree
People love dogs more than humans: study
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★ Johnson & Johnson hit with $8 Billion jury verdict in Risperdal gynecomastia suit
★ Antipsychotic drugs linked to more hospitalizations among dementia patients
Dancing for happiness: how movement affects our mood
Dog ownership associated with longer life, especially among heart attack and stroke survivors
Our cats do love us! Study finds cats form deep bonds with their caretakers
The rise of psychobiotics? Probiotics could be game changers for mental illness
How to improve communication and closeness
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Constant comparison: passive Facebook users at greater risk of depression
How to Practice Mindfulness - Southern New Hampshire University
There’s a very scientific reason why helping people feels so good
Why living by the ocean is beneficial for mental health
Authors retract paper claiming religious upbringing is linked to less generosity
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Study: Secret to happiness — drinking eight glasses of water daily?
Ian's thoughts: That 'study' is a bit shaky on its face, based on a poll by a beverage company. However, it's worth citing in light of peer-reviewed studies suggesting that drinking sufficient water may reduce depression (see) and make you happier (see). Research suggests taking up baking can help you feel better
Five relaxation hacks that work as well as meditation
Psychological features of extreme political ideologies
UK: Pensioners given anti-depressants doubles, amid warnings they 'may not need them'
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The Dr. Peter Breggin Hour - Open Mic & New Revelation
Ultra-Processed Foods Increase Cancer Risk ★ College students quit Facebook for a week report being less depressed
‘Promising evidence’ shows mindfulness meditation may slow cognitive decline
Good relationships with family and laughter are secrets to happiness, study claims
Many with schizophrenia doubt overall benefit of antipsychotics
'Hundreds' of young trans people seeking help to return to original sex
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The Dr. Peter Breggin Hour - October 2, 2019
★ Clinical trials show antidepressants “not beneficial in the long term”
Are antidepressants addictive? This is what patients are telling us
It's not just opioids: What doctors want you to know about benzos
Eleven habits of supremely happy people
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The International Institute for Psychiatric Drug Withdrawal
Long-term antidepressant use may cause osteoporosis
4 out of 5 people on antidepressant drugs are unaware of the side effects
Victimization in childhood affects depression in adulthood via neuroticism: a path analysis study
Teens taking oral contraceptives may be at increased risk for depressive symptoms
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Medication Madness - The Role of Psychiatric Drugs in Cases of Violence, Suicide and Crime |
Do Vegetarians Have a Higher Risk of Stroke
★ Antidepressants linked to heightened pregnancy related diabetes risk
Study: 3 servings of fruit, 6 servings of vegetables daily may slow memory loss in men
Millions not told about side‑effects of antidepressants
Growing up beside livestock may strengthen babies’ immune systems
Ian thought's: These findings tie in with a growing line of research that shows both physical and psychological benefits of (a) exposure to soil (example) and natural environments (example) and (b) more diverse and robust gut microbia (example). Moreover, many popular drugs like antidepressants may have harmful impacts on gut microbia (example). Exposure to soil microbia might also explain, at least in part, why many studies show psychological benefits of gardening (example). Children told lies by parents subsequently lie more as adults and face difficulties
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★ Researchers: “Antidepressants should not be used for adults with Major Depressive Disorder”
Some experts disagree over new ADHD guidelines
People with anxiety may strategically choose worrying over relaxing
Consumer Reports: These strategies can help keep your medicine regimen safe
This is how to make your kids amazing: 4 secrets from research
12 ways to protect your brain from slowing down with age
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Psychosocial Approaches to Deeply Disturbed Persons, by Peter R Breggin, MD |
Pessimism may lower your odds of living a long, healthy life
Ireland Benzodiazepine warning is highly significant
How to beat depression and anxiety, without anti-depressants
All you need is... kindness? New research shows top mate characteristics
Being happier will help you live longer, so learn how to be happier
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★ Transgender puberty blocking drug linked to thousands of deaths, FDA data reveals
Peter Kinderman – Why We Need a Revolution in Mental Health Care
A nation divided: U.S. politics taking physical, emotional toll on Americans
Drug Co. admits to kickback scheme involving seniors and Nuedexta
Your pediatrician’s dirty secret, giving kids adult medicine
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Prozac stocks running low as NHS warns docs to limit prescriptions
'Science says you'll like it': For a happiness boost, try being kind
Get out there: study finds introverts happier after pushing themselves socially
New research suggests vaping during pregnancy could cause neurological issues in offspring
Schizophrenia vs Psychosis Spectrum Disorder as a diagnosis
This is the best way to overcome conflict in your relationship, according to science
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Cannabis exposure in adolescence disrupts brain maturation in animals
Rats prefer social interaction to heroin or methamphetamine
Three studies link air pollution to serious mental health issues in children
What makes dogs so special and successful? Love.
A religious upbringing promotes generosity
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Prozac maker secretly paid millions to secure favorable verdict in mass shooting lawsuit
Nature’s role in mental illness: prevention or treatment?
Schizophrenia and suicide: Is there a drug connection?
Universal language of colors: People worldwide associate colors with the same emotions
Six ways to stay healthy when you're stressed
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Drinking tea improves brain health, study suggests
Social isolation derails brain development in mice
Why do antidepressants have warnings about suicidal thoughts?
Ian's thoughts: Dr. Breggin explained decades ago that the overly simplistic serotonin theory of depression was doomed on the shear complexity of the human brain. It has literally taken the entire field of psychiatry decades to realize Dr. Breggin was right so long ago. It's surely not that psychiatrists were dumb, rather they were in-bed with the pharmaceutical industry. In fact, mainstream psychiatry now tries to deny they ever advanced the serotonin theory of depression. If you think I'm kidding, check this out in Psychiatric Times... Debunking the two chemical imbalance myths, again
Ian's thoughts: So right there we can see psychiatry, in one of its leading trade journals, has bailed out of the sunk chemical-imbalance theory. But the "second myth" is based on weasel wording that attempts to absolve psychiatry of any role in the first myth. The author, Ronald Pies, editor-in-chief emeritus of Psychiatric Times, appears to obscure the fact that psychiatry did endorse the serotonin-imbalance theory of depression for years by creating a straw-man unified chemical-imbalance theory for all mental illnesses, and then declare psychiatry never endorsed that theory. What a dodge! Here's another story commenting on Pies piece above... 10 reasons why psychiatry lives on—obvious, dark, and darkest
Evolutionary Psychiatry: Good Reasons for Bad Feelings?
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Five studies show mindfulness improves presenteeism, reduces stress, and health costs
Prozac maker paid millions in secret deal in mass shooting lawsuit
Is your gut really your ‘2nd brain’?
Irish doctors urged to stop over-prescribing benzodiazepines and similar drugs
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Science and Pseudoscience of Mental Health Podcast: Episode 1
Ian's thoughts: That study, the largest of its kind not conducted by the pharmaceutical industry, is getting a lot of press, some reports interpreting it as finally discovering how antidepressants work, not by reducing depression, because the popular SSRI Zoloft in this study did not reduce depression after 6 weeks (as scores of other studies show for SSRIs broadly, see for example below three days ago) and hardly after 12 weeks. That these researchers found some reduction of anxiety is at best saving face in the midst of what should be a marketing disaster. Lots of non-drug interventions reduce anxiety such as meditation, music, exercise, regular outings in nature. Anxiety is not the more serious issue that depression is, and the balance of studies show antidepressants are in fact not anti-depression, they do not actually do what they are marketed to do. Below are a couple examples of the media coverage of this study... Most common antidepressant barely helps improve depression symptoms, 'shocking' trial finds
Scientists are shocked to find common antidepressant sertraline 'barely treats depression'
Inflammation and the 3 paths of depression in older adults
And breathe ... Gurus extol the virtues of conscious respiration
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Johns Hopkins Prof. issues dire warning on transgender treatment for kids
Mentally strong people do these 5 things for a greater sense of control in their life
Fetal exposure to maternal infection & lifetime neuropsychiatric risks
A simple test predicts what kindergartners will earn as adults
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Psychosocial Approaches to Deeply Disturbed Persons, by Peter R Breggin, MD |
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