Micronutrients Archives

Probiotics Helpful in Bipolar Disorder

RESEARCH UPDATE Probiotics lowered the rate of rehospitalization after a manic episode, according to a small controlled trial released this month.1 This marks the first clinical trial of probiotics in bipolar disorder, and it builds on previous research

Posted on May 7, 2018
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bipolar, mental health, mind-gut connection, probiotics

Gut, Mood & Mental Health

Beneficial bacteria may serve the same role as antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs. In one study, people who took a multi-strain probiotic for at least four weeks reported a lessening of rumination—recurring, persistent thoughts about something

Posted on July 31, 2015
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anti-anxiety, anti-depressants, micronutrients

Breakfast Cereal !?

That old standby just may be different than what you thought! Aaaargh! After being exposed to very high temperatures and very high pressure, the grains that go into almost all of the major brands you

Posted on August 19, 2014
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nutrition

Bipolar Disorder & Alternatives to Meds

One in five people who have bipolar disorder commit suicide. It can be a crippling illness characterized by unpredictable, extreme mood swings including profound depression and manic behaviors. Fortunately, there is research that points

Posted on July 11, 2014
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alternatives to meds, bipolar, depression medication, mental health

ADHD Medications

Alarming news: one in five boys in the USA will be diagnosed as having Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by the time he goes to high school (not quite as many girls). Ten thousand toddlers,

Posted on June 6, 2014
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ADHD, ADHD medications, alternatives to psych meds, mental health

Better Mental Health Care Treatment Needed

CBC News from Toronto, Canada reported in November 2012 that drugs given for mental illness are not as effective as we had assumed. CBC reported that even though there is greater awareness that one in

Posted on November 2, 2013
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The Newest DSM*

The Newest DSM*: Deliberately Seeking Mental Health A colorful, informative and humorous view into the causes of mental disturbance and the symptoms they produce… recommends some effective treatments, too. (Older DSM books say very little about causes

Posted on September 16, 2013
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