Loneliness can trigger “cravings” for social interaction in the brain just as hunger can trigger cravings for food, according to a study led by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The study, published recently in Nature Neuroscience, revealed that after only one day of isolation, the thought of social interaction stimulates the same brain region activated during hunger cravings. Put simply, a … Continue reading Cravings for social contact mimic hunger in the brain, study reveals
SCIENCE FAIL: Portuguese court rules PCR tests are unreliable, unlawful “evidence” of alleged Covid-19 infections
Quarantining people based solely on a “positive” PCR test is no longer lawful in Portugal, thanks to a court decision ruling the test to be inherently unreliable, and thus fraudulent for policy-making purposes. Citing Jaafar et al. 2020, the court determined that the PCR test produces varying results depending on an individual’s viral load, as well as … Continue reading SCIENCE FAIL: Portuguese court rules PCR tests are unreliable, unlawful “evidence” of alleged Covid-19 infections
Data audit shows devastating effects of UK lockdown
A recent data audit revealed an increase in deaths, rates of depression and anxiety, hotline calls for domestic abuse and the number of postponed treatments in the U.K. after it went on lockdown early this year. Local media outlet the Daily Mail collated data from over 130 studies conducted by academic and government institutions and charities to arrive at these … Continue reading Data audit shows devastating effects of UK lockdown
Governments left and right just won’t stop tyrannizing people with mask mandates
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, is once again punishing the people of his state with a fresh mask mandate and threat of business closures due to the ever-elusive reemergence of Wuhan coronavirus (Covid-19) “cases.” According to DeWine, the Chinese Virus has become extra scary all of a sudden – this just days after the contested election, conveniently … Continue reading Governments left and right just won’t stop tyrannizing people with mask mandates
Coronavirus pandemic linked to increase in “anger and confrontation” among family and friends
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has drastically changed how people go about their daily lives. From being confined indoors to working remotely, families have no choice but to spend more time with each other to prevent the further spread of the disease. But the results of a U.K. survey reveals that COVID-19-related lockdowns and self-quarantines are linked … Continue reading Coronavirus pandemic linked to increase in “anger and confrontation” among family and friends
Suicide spike in Japan linked to coronavirus pandemic; Prevention measures must be implemented immediately, experts warn
Experts in Japan are blaming the ongoing Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) for an increase in the number of suicides in the country in August. The August surge was driven by an increasing number of women and school-aged children taking their lives. The alarming figures suggest that the fallout from the pandemic is harming the mental health of certain … Continue reading Suicide spike in Japan linked to coronavirus pandemic; Prevention measures must be implemented immediately, experts warn
Second wave of coronavirus in Europe starting to affect the elderly
Coronavirus infections in Europe are starting to reach people aged 65 and above, according to data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. The new wave of infections was mainly caused by younger people with little to no symptoms infecting their older family members. This has caused a rise in COVID-19-related hospitalizations and fatalities during … Continue reading Second wave of coronavirus in Europe starting to affect the elderly
WHO says “second wave” covid-19 lockdowns should not be “primary means” of controlling virus
The looming threat of a second wave of lockdowns in response to an alleged second wave of the Wuhan coronavirus (covid-19) has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to urge governments not to make the same mistake they did back in the spring by keeping everyone locked up inside their homes for weeks on end. Speaking to The … Continue reading WHO says “second wave” covid-19 lockdowns should not be “primary means” of controlling virus
SHOCK: Melbourne to start arresting COVID-19 “conspiracy theorists” and throwing them in concentration camps
A new proposal by Daniel Andrews, the 48th incumbent Premier of Victoria in Australia, would make it so that residents of the state who violate its Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions – or even just spread what the government deems to be “conspiracy theories” about the plandemic – can be locked up or thrown in concentration camps by any “public … Continue reading SHOCK: Melbourne to start arresting COVID-19 “conspiracy theorists” and throwing them in concentration camps
An invisible danger: Coronavirus pandemic a threat to the mental health of Americans
The Wuhan coronavirus continues to be one for the books, much like the anthrax attacks of 2001 or the financial crisis of 2008. However, these earlier crises that rocked the country were isolated, with one a national security crisis while the other was a financial crisis. These events were more limited in scope than this … Continue reading An invisible danger: Coronavirus pandemic a threat to the mental health of Americans
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 