By Heather Callaghan, Editor Ketamine is again being explored (and held under the heat lamp) as a possible antidepressant treatment since the effects of the drug could take place much faster than many antidepressants. Experts weigh in on two recent reviews. “Recent studies suggest that ketamine, a…
By Anna Hunt Mild depression. Situational depression. Anxiety. These don’t seem like the types of psychological problems that would lead to aggression, addiction and suicide. Yet, that is exactly what’s happening more frequently than ever before. Thriving Mental Health Market When Prozac came out in…
By Dylan Charles Doctors and psychiatrists are well-versed in the science of antidepressants. They’ve established a body of research showing how levels of certain brain chemicals fluctuate to affect mood, and they can chemically stabilize someone’s mood with pills. But truly healing from depression involves…
By Mae Chan In a study to be published online in Nature Communications, scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai describe an extensive analysis of novel grape-derived compounds, which might be developed as therapeutic agents for the treatment of depression. The compounds…
By Dr. Smith Vitamin D research continues to impress upon us the importance of appropriate sun exposure as the ideal way to optimize your vitamin D levels. Winter limits sun exposure for many up to six months of the year. During those times, your next best bet would…
By Natural Blaze People with anxiety and/or depression often think that they have some moral defect to cause their ruminating, intrusive thoughts. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. It is not your fault, at all. There are many factors that modern Westerners simply…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor When someone is suicidal – they need rapid relief…moments are a matter of life or death Ketamine is better known as a tranquilizer (more often associated with horses). In recent years, it has emerged as a popular club drug. It has even made…
By Jake Van Der Borne Aromatherapy Scents for Emotional Balance Specific scents are helpful for different issues; someone who is dealing with depression may need an energizing aroma while an anxious person would benefit from more calming, soothing smells. In some cases, certain scents are…
Do you find yourself dreading Monday morning? Do you get a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach on Sunday night knowing you have to go back to work on Monday? Or do you even count down the hours until Monday morning with fear…
By Jack Burns Big Pharma’s subtle propaganda comes in many forms. Those tuning in to mainstream media programs will be subjected to nightly advertisements, many of which feature highly addictive and dangerous antidepressants. But a recent news story warning that 3-year-olds could be suffering from…
While the holiday season can be a wonderful time of celebration and connection, few of us get through it without experiencing some level of stress. Emotions can run high around the holidays and expectations higher still. You may feel pressure to entertain, cook a big…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor No one wants to be depressed – and no one would pay someone to increase their depression for them. Yet what if something as simple as your next bite of food could place you in a depression risk category? If you eat this…
By Brent Chittenden Chamomile tea, also known as manzanilla tea, is an herbal tea made from a plant in the Asteraceae family. It usually comes from one of two varieties of the chamomile plant—German chamomile and Roman chamomile—and has numerous health benefits due to the presence…
By Alex Pietrowski We’ve known for a long while that unresolved emotional trauma can cause lifelong behavioral problems. Most notably, Dr. Gabor Maté has explained how addictions arise in people who’ve suffered wounds in the past, mostly during their childhood years, and how those wounds continue to…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor People with anxiety, PTSD, depression, schizophrenia (or even ADHD) may be plagued with memories, imagery and negative thoughts they’d rather not relive over and over again. There is a key chemical in the “memory” region of the brain that actually allows us to suppress…
By Alex Pietrowski For those looking for a way out of depression, recent research offers a totally different approach than is what is being offered by most doctors and psychiatrists. It centers around the findings in a host of new research which suggests that many cases…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Is the FDA paving the way to get ecstasy at the doctor’s office? No, this is not satire. Last week, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) gave a press release stating that the FDA actually granted “Breakthrough Therapy Designation” to MDMA for the treatment of post-traumatic…
By Jon Rappoport In my work-in-progress, The Underground, here is what I wrote about Google: “They’re clever, I’ll give them that. They’re saying you can search them for any information in the world, but they’re really searching you.” Google has decided it’s not doing enough…
By Anna Hunt “Sweet food has been found to induce positive feelings in the short-term. People experiencing low mood may eat sugary foods in the hope of alleviating negative feelings. Our study suggests a high intake of sugary foods is more likely to have the…
By Organic and Healthy Magnesium is vitally important for biological function and optimal health. It’s the fourth most abundant mineral in your body, and researchers have detected more than 3,750 magnesium-binding sites on human proteins. More than 300 different enzymes also rely on magnesium for…
