The truth about long-term antidepressant use
A great piece today in the Guardian by Aida Edemariam. Good to see such a comprehensive piece of reporting in the mainstream media.
This what you and I know has happened to many of us, but at the same time GSK continues to deny is a major health crisis because of Seroxat (and other SSRIs). In the UK, as the High Court action moves ever closer to trial, GSK and their expensive legal team still have their collective head in the sand – at least that’s their public stance. I believe that for many years GSK has known about the problems Seroxat causes while you take it, about the terrible problems people have wit...
Source: seroxat secrets... - May 6, 2017 Category: Addiction Authors: admin Tags: Anti-depressant David Healy GSK Seroxat SSRI Source Type: blogs
A Health Plan CEO Daydreams
By MICHEL ACCAD, MD
Jim was at his desk, looking weary.
The last few weeks had been brutal. Despite working twelve-hour days, he felt that he had little to show for it. His annual board meeting was to take place the next day, and he expected it to be tense.
With a replacement bill for the ACA about to be voted on, and with Trump in the White House, the situation seemed particularly precarious. The board members had asked him to present a contingency plan, in case things in DC didn’t go well.
As CEO of a major health insurance company, Jim was well aware that business as usual had become unsustainable in his l...
Source: The Health Care Blog - May 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Irvine Tags: Uncategorized AHCA health reform MICHEL ACCAD repeal and replace Source Type: blogs
The Ketamine Papers: Science, Therapy & Transformation
BY SUNEEL RATAAN
The Ketamine Papers serves as an essential window into the rapidly accelerating application of the anesthetic cum party drug ketamine to individuals with disorders such as treatment-resistant depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In addition, the book’s release coincides with other psychedelics, MDMA (aka ‘Ecstasy’) and psilocybin, being cleared for late-phase clinical trials as therapeutic adjuncts for the treatment and – dare we say – cure of those and related disorders, a process that will still take some years. Given what seems to be an increasing explosion of interest in the...
Source: The Health Care Blog - May 2, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Irvine Tags: Uncategorized Ecstasy LSD MDMA Psilocybin PTSD Source Type: blogs
How to Love and Support a Woman with Anxiety
Trust me, she’s worth it.
So, you’ve fallen in love with a woman who has anxiety.
You’re one of the lucky ones. You have met a woman who feels deeply. Commercials for dog food make her cry. So does messing up that Pinterest recipe she was so excited to try. She loves fiercely, and, if you are lucky, she will choose to love you. Here is how you love someone with anxiety:
19 Quotes For When Anxiety Feels Completely Overwhelming
Love a Woman with Anxiety Softly.
For a woman with anxiety the world itself is loud, the wrong kind of shirt on her skin can spend the entire day screaming at her, a tough word or l...
Source: World of Psychology - April 24, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Staff Tags: Anxiety and Panic Disorders Men's Issues Publishers Relationships Women's Issues YourTango Love Rebecca Jane Stokes support woman with anxiety Source Type: blogs
PODCAST: What Does a Panic Attack Feel Like?
In this episode of the Psych Central Show, hosts Gabe and Vincent discuss anxiety disorders, which can be debilitating on many levels and strain even the closest relationships, often due to a lack of understanding of what anxiety disorder is like. Listen as our hosts describe what it’s like, from mild social anxiety to full-blown, sweat-dripping panic attacks.
Listen as Our Hosts Discuss Anxiety Disorders and Panic Attacks
“That is where anxiety disorder, in my opinion, is the most damaging – your behavior mirrors bad behavior. But it’s not coming from a bad place.” ~ Gabe Howard
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Source: World of Psychology - April 20, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Gabe Howard Tags: Anxiety and Panic General The Psych Central Show Anxiety Disorder Gabe Howard Panic Disorder Social Anxiety Disorder Vincent M. Wales Source Type: blogs
Keeping Anxiety at Bay: My Arsenal of Recovery
Looking back on my childhood, there was never really a time I wasn’t unsure of myself. I never thought I was cute enough, smart enough, funny enough or fun enough. In fact, I doubted that any of my playmates actually liked me.
On my birthday, I wondered whether my friends would actually show up to my party. And if they did, was it because my parents paid them to come? If so, how much? How much was I worth?
Decades later, I realize this was one of the first indications that I suffered from anxiety. Through countless hours of therapy, research and reflection, I have come to understand the many manifestations of anxiety an...
Source: World of Psychology - April 5, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Elizabeth Penney Tags: Anxiety and Panic Medications Personal Psychotherapy Self-Esteem Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Hypertension overwhelm Panic Attack Paranoia Psychology self-worth Suffering Worry Source Type: blogs
How to Move Through Anxiety with Greater Ease: A Personal Account
Experiencing anxiety is unpleasant. Unless perhaps you are on line for an amusement park ride, most of us find anxiety challenging to face. Recently I had the opportunity to face some anxiety head on, right before and during some planned surgery that a close family member underwent. Here is a personal experience of how mindfulness helped me through that anxious moment, and what I learned.
What Mindfulness is NOT, and what it CAN offer:
While the explosion of research and interest in mindfulness has brought so much benefit to so many, I see as a psychologist that there is now a risk of it being perhaps glamorized and mis...
Source: World of Psychology - March 30, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Beth Kurland, Ph.D. Tags: Anxiety and Panic Mindfulness Personal Self-Help Stress acceptance crisis fight or flight Loving Kindness nerves nonjudgment overwhelm Panic Attack Present Moment self-compassion surgery Worry Source Type: blogs
10 Tips for Talking to Someone With Mental Health Problems
“Lots of people with your illness live highly functioning and fulfilling lives.”
As someone who’s quite open about having bipolar disorder, I’ve experienced a number of unusual and upsetting responses from friends, co-workers and even some family members who didn’t know how to deal with the information. Reactions like, “I feel like I’m walking on eggshells!” to, “You don’t seem that bad!” are hurtful and unhelpful.
7 Ways To Protect Kids From YOUR Parental Depression?
It is no wonder people are scared to admit their mental health struggles to others. I think the worst I go...
Source: World of Psychology - March 29, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Staff Tags: Friends Mental Health and Wellness Publishers Relationships YourTango anxiety Bipolar Disorder Creativity Depression inspire listen Mental Health Problems Mental Illness Panic Attacks Perspective Rosalind Bruce Schizophreni Source Type: blogs
3 Mind Hacks that Helped Me Overcome Social Anxiety
For many years I used to struggle with bad social anxiety, which also became a source of depression, general anxiety and panic attacks.
Through years of trial and error, I learned methods and mind hacks that not only dissolve social anxiety, but — if practiced consistently — help you to become a confident person and enjoy social connections naturally.
If you struggle with social anxiety, try these three mind hacks, and with time and practice, you should see big changes in how you feel.
1. Making Peace with Your Fears
Your biggest struggle is the struggle itself — and wanting to have control over everythin...
Source: World of Psychology - March 24, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Barbara Milavec Tags: Anxiety and Panic Depression Friends Personal Self-Help Control fight or flight Low Self Esteem Panic Attack Panic Disorder personal flaws Self Consciousness self-worth Social Anxiety Social Anxiety Disorder weakness Source Type: blogs
The Secret To Getting Your Strong Emotions Under Control
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Have you ever felt an emotion so strong, it just wouldn’t go away?
The grief from losing a loved one, the sorrow after a breakup, worrying about your health, anxious of the future...
Every single minute of the day, your mind is occupied by the emotion. You don’t have a choice. It is taking over your life.
You exert so much energy just to get through a day. It is exhausting. You want a break from ...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - March 13, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Blon Lee Tags: depression featured happiness health and fitness psychology self confidence control your emotions grief overcome with emotion pickthebrain self improvement Source Type: blogs
Are Emotional Support Animals Effective Treatments for Anxiety?
Breathe, relax or meditate, but don’t count on your pet to reduce anxiety.
I was on a recent teletherapy call with an anxious young college student. Let’s call him Robbie. Halfway in he told me he thought he needed an ESA.
“ESA?” I thought. “Is that one of those texting anagrams I should know, like FOMO or YOLO?”
11 Things Anxious People Are Tired Of Being Anxious About
Before I had a chance to ask, Robbie said that having his long-time companion, his adored tabby, in his dorm room would make his anxiety manageable.
It came to me in a flash: Emotional Support Animal. I’d read abou...
Source: World of Psychology - February 22, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Psych Central Staff Tags: Anxiety and Panic Disorders Publishers Treatment YourTango Animals Depression emotional support animals ESA Judith Tutin Relaxation Stress therapeutic Source Type: blogs
We need to pay better attention to medication side effects
Years ago, after I suffered a deep personal loss, my doctor prescribed Prozac, and I joined the millions of Americans who have taken an antidepressant. A few weeks later, I had my first panic attack — heart racing, sweating profusely, gasping for breath — sensations of terror normally reserved for life-threatening events. Attacks continued every half-hour and were so incapacitating that I could not even leave my house. My doctors were confounded. Perhaps the attacks were related to grieving, they thought.
It wasn’t until weeks later when a friend, a mental health nurse, showed me a study about Prozac that the situat...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 22, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/marlene-beggelman" rel="tag" > Marlene Beggelman, MD < /a > Tags: Meds Medications Source Type: blogs
When Do I Need to See Someone about My Anxiety? 4 Questions to Ask Yourself
You’re anxious. You have been dealing with anxiety for a long time and you are starting to wonder whether or not you need to talk to a counselor about what you are experiencing. You feel that talking to a counselor would help, but you don’t want to blow your issue out of proportion. You don’t want to seem weak or incapable of handling your own business, but this is really bothering you. How do you know when it’s time?
Don’t worry, there are a lot of people who are or have been in your shoes. I have a lot of experience working with (and experiencing) anxiety, and this exact thought process is more common than you...
Source: World of Psychology - February 15, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Thomas Winterman Tags: Anxiety and Panic General Habits Happiness Psychology Psychotherapy Stress Treatment Anxious Thoughts Avoidance Fear Fight-or-flight response Panic Attack Social Anxiety stress reduction Worry Source Type: blogs
The reasons why, once we start worrying, some of us just can ’t stop
By Christian Jarrett
A certain amount of worrying is a normal part of life, especially these days with barely a moment passing without some disconcerting headline landing in your news feed. But for some people, their worrying reaches pathological levels. They just can’t stop wondering “What if …?”. It becomes distressing and feels out of control. In the formal jargon, they would likely be diagnosed with Generalised Anxiety Disorder, but excessive worrying is also a part of other conditions like panic disorder. There are many factors that contribute to anxiety problems in general, but a new review...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - February 6, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Emotion Mental health Source Type: blogs
Introspection Overload Part 2: The Value of Not Journaling
Back in 2013, I wrote “Introspection Overload? The Value of Journaling” for Psych Central’s “World of Psychology Blog,” where I adamantly sang the praises of journaling to combat overthinking. To cathartically unleash thoughts and feelings and therapeutically decode them via the written word.
Since I’ve kept journals by my side ever since I was a young girl, it only seemed plausible to turn to them when I was dealing with that brand of anxiety — the rumination, the reflections that go into “overdrive.”
And that is exactly why nobody was more surprised than I when I stopped journaling altogethe...
Source: World of Psychology - January 24, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Lauren Suval Tags: Anxiety and Panic Creativity Habits Personal Introspection Journaling Overthinking Panic Attacks Rumination Worry Source Type: blogs
