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Don't listen to Prozac | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Molecular Psychiatry. and it. calls into question the whole basis on which the SSRI antidepressant phenomenon is based. —the low in serotonin theory. Whatever is the real cause of depression, the researchers say, it isn’t “chemical imbalance.”

Researchers call for new approach to some mental disorders | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Yearbook of Physical Anthropology. , the. researchers propose a new approach to mental illness. that would be informed by human evolution, noting that modern psychiatry (and also some variants of psychology), in its use of drugs like antidepressants, has largely

Higher risk of psychotropic medication after sexual harassment in the workplace | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Sexual and gender-based. harassment in the workplace can contribute to the development of mental ill-health requiring treatment with antidepressants. and anti-anxiety medication, a study published in the journal.

A new understanding of mental illness | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Since I have been an ardent critic of most current approaches—especially SSRI antidepressants—I welcome heartily welcome this new research. For more information on antidepressants click. here. For more information on mental illness click. here. by.

What really is mental illness? | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Just this week, another study was published showing the dangers of over-prescribing antidepressants— this time particularly to patients over 65.

Major study shows which supplements work for depression, anxiety and ADHD, and which don't | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Mind you, there’s no really good independent research to show that SSRI antidepressants have any useful effect outside of a placebo reaction and can also be very harmful.

Suicide among female nurses is double that of the general female population | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Both nurses and physicians are more likely to have antidepressants, benzodiazepines, barbiturates and opiates in their system, which suggests a need for greater behavioral health awareness among health care professionals, the researchers say.

Tylenol makes you take more risks | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Even when the truth is known—for example with SSRI antidepressants—many doctors don’t tell their patients that they’re probably useless (as abundant studies have shown), and that they can cause suicide and other problems.

Does ketamine really work as an antidepressant? | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Does ketamine really work as an antidepressant? Experts weigh evidence on ketamine as a fast-acting treatment fordepression in Harvard Review of Psychiatry.

The benefits of the human-nature connection | Today's Research by Fortinberry Murray

Yet another suggested that just 20 minutes or so per day in an urban park was a powerful antidepressant and could reduce or eliminate childhood ADHD (provided the child was allowed to roam free—even if it means walking, or even running, on the grass).