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Human Flourishing

Posted on December 18, 2014 by admin

After 21 years of private practice, Dr. Elliot Dacher, a family practice MD, began an in-depth study of the principles and practices of consciousness and health. He pursued his study researching the subtle aspects of integrative medicine for many years, even traveling to Asia to explore their wisdom traditions. Dr. Dacher now teaches the principles

Posted in Alternatives to Psych Meds, Anxiety, Depression, Health, Integrative Mental Health, Meditation, Mental Health, Spirituality, Spiritually Transformative Experiences meditation, mental health, mental illness, spirituality

Trading Truth-telling for Shame

Posted on September 25, 2014 by admin

Gayathri Ramprasad has just published a memoir, Shadows in the Sun, which uncovers her intimate story of growing up in India when it was shameful to admit mental disturbances of any kind–especially crippling anxiety and depression. With the help of compassionate peers who had experienced the worst kind of mental disturbances and recovered, Gayathri exposes her

Posted in Alternatives to Psych Meds, Anxiety, Depression, Meditation, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Suicide

Two Important New Films

Posted on May 12, 2014 by admin

Wondering why we have epidemics of chronic illness, ADHD and Autism? This will be good news if you like to find “who-dun-it”. In the 1970s: 1 in 10,000 kids was autistic. Now, it’s 1 in 50. It makes sense that there is not one answer as to “Why?”. Rule out genetics—because that could not change

Posted in Autism, Children, Depression, Health, Mental Health

Antidepressants, Pregnancy, and Autism: Time to Worry?

Posted on April 24, 2014 by admin

SSRI antidepressant use during pregnancy is linked to pregnancy complications and risks for the baby, including what may be an increased risk of autism. These complications might be considered tolerable if there was solid evidence of benefit with the use of antidepressants by pregnant women. Sadly, in 25 years of study, not a single study

Posted in Anti-Depressants, Autism, Depression, Medication, Mental Health anti-depressants, autism, pregnancy

4 Reasons for Integrative Psychiatry

Posted on February 13, 2014 by admin 6 Comments

Four Reasons for Integrative Psychiatry, aka Green Psychiatry Steven Goldsmith, a psychiatrist from Oregon is kindly allowing me to share the blogpost about why he turned away from the limitations of conventional psychiatry and turned towards a more expanded perspective on mental health care. Enjoy! Why Do I Practice Green Psychiatry? Why do I no

Posted in Anxiety, Bipolar, Depression, Drugs, Integrative Mental Health, Medication, Mental Health, Psychiatry mental health, mental illness, pharmaceuticals, psychiatry

The Effects of Meditation on Mental Health

Posted on December 22, 2013 by admin

When an individual meditates, he/she comes into more contact with the Soul and Spirit. The delusion that one is a separate self, an ego, begins to dissolve. As more connection is forged with the Soul through meditation, the person feels increasingly more calm and at peace. This is one reason that meditation is so positive

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Meditation, Mental Health, Self-Realization, Soul, Spirit meditation, mental health, spiritual

Better Mental Health Care Treatment Needed

Posted on November 2, 2013 by admin

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 five people are now suffering from mental illness, we find ourselves not knowing how to meet the growing need for

Posted in Depression, Diagnosis, Drugs, Integrative Mental Health, Medication, Meditation, Mental Health, Micronutrients, Psychiatry

A Better Way to Treat Anxiety and Depression

Posted on October 30, 2013 by admin

“I am feeling so down, and nervous these days. It’s been going on for a while. My doctor has tried many different medicines, and I keep getting side effects, and don’t want to depend on them to feel normal. The antidepressants seem to stop working, and the tranquilizers make me feel like a zombie. Is

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Integrative Mental Health, Mental Health, Psychiatry

Worn Down by Anxiety or Depression? Trade-in for a New Vehicle, No Charge

Posted on October 11, 2013 by admin 1 Comment

Transformation: From unhappy multimillionaire to a man empowering others and being in bliss. Although James Lynn had been born into a family of poor cotton farmers, he had worked his way to the top through discipline and his genius for business. His investments in the insurance business and oil had set him up before he

Posted in Anxiety, Depression, Meditation, Mindfulness, Self-Realization, Yogananda