By Claire Bernish Antidepressants commonly prescribed for children and adolescents are no more effective than a placebo for treating major depression — and in some cases, can be downright harmful, according to a landmark new study. Published in the Lancet, the research denotes the “first…
By Vandita Fear doesn’t shut you down; it wakes you up ― Veronica Roth Fear is an emotion, an unpleasant or anxious feeling caused by the presence or imminence of danger or pain. Fear of heights, water, rats, snakes, injections, rejections, flying, dying, sickness, loneliness, a…
By Brandon Turbeville According to researchers from the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), the cannabinoid Type 2 receptor, also known as a CB2 receptor, plays a vital role in processing brain signals. Up until this point, the CB2 receptor was considered to be part…
By Yvonne Holterman Everyone wonders what their dreams mean, and there are many complicated systems one can use to learn about them. Since any attempt at looking inward is rewarding, all of these systems probably help some. “The biggest myth about dreams is that they are frivolous…
By Dr. Mark Sircus In February of 2006 the New York Times[1] reported that, “While violent crime has been at historic lows nationwide and in cities like New York, Miami and Los Angeles, it is rising sharply in many other places across the country. And…
By Alex Pietrowski Is depression simply a disease as many psychiatrists and doctors would have us believe, or is there tremendous potential for personal growth and spiritual awakening locked up in the struggle against this common ‘disorder?’ For those who are battling, or who have…
By Jason Erickson As the dangers of SSRIs offered by Big Pharma continue to be documented, science is finally confirming what many natural health advocates have been arguing for years, namely that many of the illegal substances that have been propagandized to be shunned by…
By Brianna Acuesta For the first time ever, a U.S. drug regulatory agency has approved a randomized controlled trial of whole plant medical marijuana as a treatment for PTSD in veterans. By approving the trial, the Drug Enforcement Administration has agreed to allow the testing and…
By Jake Anderson A new study suggests the popular painkiller Tylenol does more than reduce pain — it can actually reduce your ability to imagine other people’s pain. Researchers at Ohio State University conducted three experiments on college students to test whether acetaminophen, the active…
By Claire Bernish Asbestos. Though you’re likely familiar with the insidious minerals used in fireproofing and a number of other applications, first responders to the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center and residents in the area know intimately the dangers it can pose. Once…
By Brianna Blaschke Researchers have discovered a common denominator of low B 12 levels in brains of those afflicted with schizophrenia and autism. Scientists have discovered a common denominator among those who suffer from schizophrenia and autism: low levels of vitamin B 12. Through the…
By Casius Kamarampi These are the words of American parents, convinced by the medical establishment that amphetamine is safe for three-year-old children. They share stories of dosing their toddlers with amphetamine (Adderall), wondering why their child is experiencing strange symptoms. Not one of the parents…
By Kelly Brogan, MD I used to be a dairy addict. When my naturopath asked me to give up gluten and dairy 6 years ago, it was approximately 2 more years before I stopped fantasizing about cheese, milk, ice cream, ricotta (yes, I’m Italian), and…
By Kelly Brogan, MD Psychiatry is notorious for saying “oops!” for a long history of abusing patients with pseudoscience-driven treatments and its shameful lack of diagnostic rigor. From the 1949 Nobel Prize for therapeutic lobotomy to theRosenhan experiments in the 70s which exposed the invalidity of…
By Kelly Brogan, MD Sometimes, it just takes one case to bring an entire medical construct to its knees. Because if the current model can’t encompass it, then the model must evolve to accommodate the seeming outlier. Currently, psychiatry is in a freefall. With its…
This article is copyrighted by GreenMedInfo LLC, 2016 One of the most important books in the history of psychiatry and natural medicine has been published by HarperCollins, who unique among their mainstream publishing competitors, had the guts to release it completely uncensored. Dr. Kelly Brogan,…
By Kelly Brogan, MD A silent tragedy in the history of modern health care is happening right now in America, but no one is talking about it. We have been told a story of depression: that it is caused by a chemical imbalance and cured…
By Alex Pietrowski Listening to someone complain, even if it’s yourself, has never done anyone any good. Some people say that it may act as a catharsis, a way to let go of negative emotions and experiences, and maybe letting it all out once in a…
By April McCarthy Advances in health, education, disease prevention and treatments are high on the list of things that have allowed people to extend their lives, especially since chronic medical conditions and engaging in unhealthy behaviors are known risk factors for early death, however findings…
By Jon Rappoport Exploding the myth of “good science…” “Promoting diabolically false science, psychiatry creates a gateway for defining many separate states of consciousness that don’t exist at all. They’re cheap myths, fairy tales.” (The Underground, Jon Rappoport) USA Today, January 26, 2016: “Primary care doctors should…
