Source: The Vicious Truth About Antidepressants and Violent Behavior by Dr. Edward Group The brain is a complex organ, controlling our actions, cells, and emotions. When we mess with the brain, either inadvertently or with pharmaceutical medications, we can only expect a negative consequence in the process. If our body is exposed to toxins on a consistent … Continue reading The Vicious Truth About Antidepressants and Violent Behavior
Is There a Link Between Antidepressants and Birth Defects?
Source: Is There a Link Between Antidepressants and Birth Defects? by Dr. Edward Group The rate of mental disorder diagnoses has grown exponentially in recent years, as has antidepressant use. People of all ages are being prescribed mind-altering drugs to battle depression, despite evidence suggesting they do more harm than good and sometimes don’t work at all. [1][2] The … Continue reading Is There a Link Between Antidepressants and Birth Defects?
Suicide rates double with antidepressants; drugs being handed out like candy
The term "antidepressant" implies a pill that takes away depression. In fact, some people even refer to them as "happy pills." However, this could be the misnomer of the century, as a recent study shows that the drugs actually make people twice as likely to become suicidal and violent. Danish researchers carried out an assessment of 13 … Continue reading Suicide rates double with antidepressants; drugs being handed out like candy
Study finds that “teen depression” increases risk of violence … so they should all be treated with more drugs that cause violence instead?
A recent study, led by Professor Seena Fazel of the University of Oxford’s Forensic Psychiatry Group in the U.K., and published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), has found that adolescents battling depression are more likely to commit violent acts. While the actual increase in risk is relatively modest – … Continue reading Study finds that “teen depression” increases risk of violence … so they should all be treated with more drugs that cause violence instead?
List of dangerous antidepressants that cause sudden death is rapidly expanding
The list of antidepressants that can cause sudden death is growing exponentially, with citalopram - under the brand names Celexa and Cipramil - the latest such drug to be added, according to a new study. The research, published recently in the British Medical Journal, revealed that the drug tends to cause a lengthening of the Q-T … Continue reading List of dangerous antidepressants that cause sudden death is rapidly expanding
Is America addicted to antidepressants?
In a recent appearance on The Dr. Oz Show, Dr. Sue Varma discussed overuse of antidepressants, also referred to as the "new drug moms are hooked on," and "mommy's little helper" because of their growing prevalence for use by mothers and women in general. During the show, one mother stated that taking antidepressants has made her … Continue reading Is America addicted to antidepressants?
Chemically-Induced Suicide: 80 Percent of Suicide Victims Took Antidepressant Drugs
A Swedish writer has accused the National Board of Health and Welfare (NBHW) of covering up evidence suggesting a connection between psychiatric drugs and suicide. Under a recent law, Swedish health-care providers must fill out reports on all suicides committed by patients under their care or within four weeks of a health care visit. The … Continue reading Chemically-Induced Suicide: 80 Percent of Suicide Victims Took Antidepressant Drugs
Antidepressant Paxil, commonly precribed for depressed cancer patients, increases risk of breast cancer
New research suggests that one of the more popular antidepressants, Paxil, may actually contribute to the growth of cancerous tumors in women. That's according to a team of scientists from the City of Hope in Duarte, California, which has developed a quick way to zero in on drugs and chemicals that are capable of disrupting … Continue reading Antidepressant Paxil, commonly precribed for depressed cancer patients, increases risk of breast cancer
Band-aid “solutions” to a bigger problem? Why antidepressants are not the answer
Depression and related conditions like anxiety are a growing problem. These “invisible illnesses,” as they are often called, plague millions of people across the globe. In the U.S., antidepressant use has been on the rise for nearly two decades. Government survey data suggests that the use of antidepressant medication increased by a staggering 65 percent between the … Continue reading Band-aid “solutions” to a bigger problem? Why antidepressants are not the answer
Antidepressants the new OPIOIDS? Tens of millions of Americans are taking them, and many can’t quit
According to CDC statistics, more than 64,000 Americans died from an opioid overdose in 2016. As severe as it is, the opioid epidemic isn’t the only prescription drug problem plaguing America. Americans of all ages and walks of life are suffering from an anti-depressant crisis. Once started on prescription opioids or anti-depressants, many patients find relief from their symptoms of … Continue reading Antidepressants the new OPIOIDS? Tens of millions of Americans are taking them, and many can’t quit
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