5 Signs You Are Sabotaging Your Inner Peace
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According to the United Nations (UN), nearly one billion people worldwide deal with mental health issues. Experts have tried to pinpoint the reasons, with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) blaming a combination of childhood trauma, medical factors, biological brain imbalances, alcohol or drug use, and emotions.
In layman's terms, it could all boil down to a lack of inner peace.
The Bible defines inner peace as peace achieved in communion with God through Jesus Christ. To Buddhists, it is "an awakening to an ultimate inseparability between our own well-being...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - July 12, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Erin Falconer Tags: featured happiness health and fitness meditation philosophy psychology self-improvement inner peace Source Type: blogs
On the 7 Habits of Highly Stress-Resilient Minds, cognitive screenings, anti-amyloid drugs, and more
Welcome to a new edition of SharpBrains e‑newsletter, this time covering the latest developments in stress research, meditation, virtual reality, anti-amyloid drugs, cognitive screenings, and more.
#1. The 7 Habits of Highly Stress-Resilient Minds
“Anything worth doing will have aspects of stress woven through: challenge, discomfort, risk. We can’t change that. But what we can change is our response” – Elissa Epel, Director of the Aging, Metabolism, and Emotions Center at UCSF
#2. Harnessing mindfulness and virtual reality simulations to maximize sports performance
Good tips and tools to “simulate or repli...
Source: SharpBrains - April 27, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: SharpBrains Tags: Brain/ Mental Health Education & Lifelong Learning SharpBrains Monthly eNewsletter anti-amyloid drugs cognitive-screenings digital medicine lecanemab Leqembi Linus Health Core Cognitive Evaluation meditation Mindfulness-Based-Stress-Re Source Type: blogs
8 ‑week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course found to be as effective as Lexapro (escitalopram) to treat adults with anxiety disorders, and with far fewer side effects
In this study, 276 patients with an anxiety disorder were randomly assigned to either an eight-week course of MBSR or a well-known anti-anxiety drug, Lexapro (with ongoing monitoring). The MBSR course, developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn, involved introducing people to a variety of meditation practices (like mindful breathing, body scans, walking meditation, and loving-kindness meditation) and having them meditate daily at home to improve their skills. Overall, the training is designed to help people learn how to pay attention to the present moment and accept whatever sensations, thoughts, and feelings arise without judgment.
Duri...
Source: SharpBrains - April 19, 2023 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Greater Good Science Center Tags: Brain/ Mental Health Education & Lifelong Learning anxiety anxiety disorder body scans cognitive-behavioral-therapy Lexapro mbsr medication meditation mindful breathing Mindfulness-Based-Stress-Reduction psychiatric disorder psyc Source Type: blogs
Why sharing your complete medical history with your clinicians is important
It’s your first visit to a cardiologist because you’ve had occasional episodes of an irregular heartbeat. As you fill out your pre-appointment paperwork, you carefully list the symptoms you’re experiencing and the treatments your primary care physician has recommended before referring you to a specialist. You don’t mention that you recently started taking Lexapro (escitalopram)
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Why sharing your complete medical history with your clinicians is important originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 24, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Miles J. Varn, MD Tags: Physician Cardiology Primary Care Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, June 13th 2022
In conclusion, long-term cumulative BP was associated with subsequent cognitive decline, dementia risk, and all-cause mortality in cognitively healthy adults aged ≥50 years. Efforts are required to control long-term systolic BP and pulse pressure and to maintain adequate diastolic BP.
Longer-Lived Mammals Tend to Have Lower Expression of Inflammation-Related Genes
https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2022/06/longer-lived-mammals-tend-to-have-lower-expression-of-inflammation-related-genes/
Researchers here make a few interesting observations on gene expression data from a range of mammalian species with...
Source: Fight Aging! - June 12, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
A High Level Tour of the Landscape of Alzheimer's Drug Development
The brain is a very complex organ, and thus the age-related failures of brain function also tend to be very complex. Alzheimer's disease receives the greatest attention from the research community, but is still only partially understood. The major focus of efforts over the past two decades has been on the clearance of amyloid-β aggregates from the brain, largely via immunotherapies, but a few other approaches have surfaced as well. Only in the past few years has this effort achieved success and resulted in large reductions in amyloid-β in patient brains, but unfortunately this did not result in a reversal of symptoms.
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Source: Fight Aging! - June 9, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Medicine, Biotech, Research Source Type: blogs
The Art of Prescribing (Or Not)
By HANS DUVEFELT
I have learned a few things about prescribing medications during my 42 years as a physician. Some are old lessons, and some are more recent. I thought I’d share some random examples.
First: I don’t like to have to use medications, but when they seem necessary, I choose, present and prescribe them with great care.
CHOOSING MEDICATIONS
Medications are like people. They have personalities. With so many choices for any given diagnosis or symptom, I consider their mechanism of action, possible beneficial additional effects and their risk of unwanted side effects when selecting which one to presc...
Source: The Health Care Blog - February 1, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: Medical Practice Patients Physicians Primary Care Hans Duvefelt Source Type: blogs
Children, teens, and the safety of psychotropic medicines
Medicines prescribed for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders — known as psychotropic drugs — have largely been studied in adults. This concerns many parents whose children take these drugs regularly. Studies have most often looked at the effectiveness of these medicines in teens and children. Now a recent systematic review of multiple studies done in children and adolescents offers new guidance on safety for commonly used medicines.
What did the study look at?
The aim of this study was to comprehensively synthesize current evidence on the safety of four major c...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - August 6, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Hyun Jung Kim, MD Tags: Adolescent health Anxiety and Depression Behavioral Health Children's Health Mental Health Parenting Source Type: blogs
Top 25 Psychiatric Medications for 2018
Psychiatric medications are an important part of treatment for many people with mental disorders, such as depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, schizophrenia, anxiety, and others. They play an important role in helping to alleviate the most serious symptoms, allowing people to better focus on their lives and on other treatment types, such as psychotherapy. Psychiatric medications are an important part of many people’s treatment plans for obtaining the most effective treatment for a mental health concern or mental illness.
It’s good to know what drugs are being prescribed most often for mental disorders in the U.S...
Source: World of Psychology - December 15, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: General Medications Psychiatry psychiatric meds psychiatric prescriptions Source Type: blogs
Gene Testing for Antidepressants & Psychotropics: Not There Yet
An increasingly common question I get asked is, “Will gene testing help my doctor know which antidepressant to prescribe?” Popular tests such as GeneSight suggests that they can “shorten your road to recovery” and how you, as an individual, will respond to specific antidepressant medications.
Does drug-gene testing, also referred to as pharmacogenomics or pharmacogenetics, work? And if so, does it only work for certain types of medications? Let’s find out.
The Promise of Gene Testing
The idea of gene-drug testing is pretty simple. By testing your DNA, companies hope to be able to predict your...
Source: World of Psychology - December 11, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: John M. Grohol, Psy.D. Tags: Depression Disorders General Medications Treatment drug-gene testing gene-drug gene-drug test pharmacogenetics pharmacogenomics Source Type: blogs
10 Simple Concentration Exercises You Should Try
You're reading 10 Simple Concentration Exercises You Should Try, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you're enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles.
Nowadays it is tough to keep our minds still even for one single minute. And there are always halves of ideas and unfinished projects around every one of us.
If you came here wondering how to escape today’s numerous distractions, then you’re in the right place. Here are 10 simple exercises to strengthen your attention.
1. Count Backward
Counting is a great way to increase your focus. Start by fin...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - June 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: maryjames Tags: featured health and fitness self improvement concentration focus Source Type: blogs
Medications That Can Cause Depression
There is nothing more frustrating than when the cure is part of the problem. Because depression is prevalent in patients with physical disorders like cancer, stroke, and heart disease, medications often interact with each other, complicating treatment. To appropriately manage depression, you and your physician need to evaluate all medications involved and make sure they aren’t cancelling each other out.
A review in the journal Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience a while back highlighted certain medications that can cause depression. The following are medications to watch out for.
Medications to Treat Seizures and Parkinso...
Source: World of Psychology - March 31, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Therese J. Borchard Tags: Depression Medications Drug Interactions Mood Disorder Source Type: blogs
Can I Become Addicted To My Depression Medication?
What is depression medication?
Depression medication, also known as antidepressants, are prescription medications used to treat moderate to severe depression. When taken under the supervision of a medical professional and according to their prescribed dosage, depression medication can work well to help people manage their symptoms and lead happy, healthy lives.
Depression is more than just feeling sad, or needing to be cheered up. Often times, people can become frustrated that nothing is making them feel better, when in reality depression is a chemical imbalance that needs to be treated. Depression symptoms can include:
T...
Source: Cliffside Malibu - October 12, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Jaclyn Uloth Tags: Addiction Recovery Depression Depression Treatment antidepressants depression disorders depression medication dual diagnosis Source Type: blogs
Anxiety and Addiction
Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety is a complex condition that affects millions of people all over the world. It is a broad term in itself and can look different on everybody. It is literally defined as: “a nervous disorder characterized by a state of excessive uneasiness and apprehension, typically with compulsive behavior or panic attacks.” Often times, anxiety and addiction can also go hand-in-hand.
Much like anxiety, panic attacks can be completely different for everybody who experiences them. You may experience all symptoms, or only some. Some symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks may include:
Rapid heartbeat
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Source: Cliffside Malibu - September 11, 2018 Category: Addiction Authors: Jaclyn Uloth Tags: Addiction Addiction Recovery Addiction to Pharmaceuticals Addiction Treatment and Program Resources Alcohol Alcohol Rehab Information Alcoholism Anxiety Drug Rehab Information Drug Treatment Dual Diagnosis and Eating Disorder Treatment Source Type: blogs
Treating Depression May StopRepeat Heart Attack
In this study, he pointed out, patients whose depression went into remission within six months fared better -- even if they were in the placebo group.Those on medication were, however, more likely to see a remission: Over half did, versus 35 percent of placebo patients.Blumenthal said that some research has found that regular exercise can help ease depression -- and may be as effective as antidepressants.He is currently leading a trial that ' s testing exercise against escitalopram for treating anxiety in heart disease patients.WebMD News from HealthDaySourcesCopyright © 2013-2018 HealthDay. All rights reserved. (Source: Dr Portnay)
Source: Dr Portnay - July 25, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
