Major Depressive Disorder – A New Vision for Mental Health

Seven reasons why most Major Depression is probably not a brain disorder

Author: Editorial 25th January 2024 0 Comments

This article by Ed Hagen has been published on the Grasshoppermouse website. It begins: “Virtually all mental health researchers accept that Major Depression (MD) is a mental disorder, i.e., a brain dysfunction. I argue that this widespread belief should instead be…
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a coherent system

depression, Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM), Ed Hagen, Grasshoppermouse, Major Depressive Disorder, psychiatry, serious adverse events

Probiotics for adults with major depressive disorder compared with antidepressants: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

Author: Editorial 19th January 2024 0 Comments

This review has been published in the journal Oxford Academic. The abstract says: “Context: Despite recent advances in antidepressants in treating major depression (MDD), their usage is marred by adverse effects and social stigmas. Probiotics may be an efficacious adjunct or…
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collaborative practice

antidepressants, depression, diet, diet and mental health, Major Depressive Disorder, microbiome, microbiota-targeted therapies, Oxford Academic, probiotics, Research

The Rise and Fall of the Age of Psychopharmacology

Author: Editorial 11th December 2023 0 Comments

This book has been written by Edward Shorter. The publishers say: “The Age of Psychopharmacology began with a brilliant rise in the 1950s, when for the first time science entered the study of drugs that affect the brain and mind. But, esteemed…
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a coherent system

books, depression, Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM), Edward Shorter, history of psychiatry, Journal of Psychopharmacology, Major Depressive Disorder, pharmaceutical industry, Prozac, psychiatry