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All You Need to Know About Depression’s Effect on Your Brain

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We’re all guilty of saying “I’m depressed” when we feel miserable, but feeling down for weeks or months on end means depression has turned into an illness. Depression causes a host of psychological and physical symptoms that can have a huge impact on your quality of life. Depression Affects the Body and Mind Depression causes physical symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain ... Continue Reading

Understanding the Connection Between Nutrition and Mental Health

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It’s no mystery that nutrition directly impacts physical wellness. Vitamins and minerals are needed for all processes in the human body— that’s why people who lack iron feel weak, people who lack calcium have brittle bones, and people who lack vitamin C have swollen gums and dry hair and skin.   Just like the rest of your body, your brain is made up of cells. Those cells need ... Continue Reading

A New Era In Schizophrenia Treatment Is About To Begin

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Evidence emerges that schizophrenia could be an immune system disease. A radical new approach to schizophrenia treatment, using the antibody drug currently used for MS, begins the trial. In this post from The Guardian, read more about the trial that could open a new range of treatment possibilities. British scientists have begun testing a radically new approach to treating ... Continue Reading

How Tripping on Magic Mushrooms Affects You and Your Mind

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Researchers suggest the experience of tripping on magic mushrooms is unique for each person. This post from Science Alert highlights the good, the bad, and the ugly. There's evidence that tripping on magic mushrooms could actually free the mind. Several studies, including two promising recent clinical trials, suggest that psilocybin - shrooms' psychoactive ingredient - may ... Continue Reading

LSD Effects On The Brain Can Actually Heal Trauma

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Research into the effects of psychedelic compounds, like LSD, on mental health has had phenomenal success and shouldn’t be ignored. This post from WIRED UK features the views of a mental health advocate! We do a strange thing when talking about mental health. Any violent offender who commits a particularly heinous crime faces the possibility of being branded 'mentally ill'. ... Continue Reading

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