by teralyn | May 27, 2025 | antidepressants, Anxiety & Depression, Anxiety and Depression, BRAIN HEALTH, deprescribing medication
Tapering off psychiatric medications, whether antidepressants, anti-anxiety medications, or other psychotropic drugs, is a journey that requires strength, patience, and self-awareness. It’s a process of recalibrating your brain and nervous system as it learns to...
by teralyn | May 13, 2025 | antidepressants, Anxiety & Depression, Anxiety and Depression, deprescribing medication, Health and Wellness, medication tapering, medication titration, Psych Medication Tapering
If you’re tapering off antidepressants, chances are no one told you this:Your brain is in recovery. And what you eat could make all the difference. Antidepressant withdrawal isn’t just about reducing pills—it’s about rebuilding your nervous system from the...
by teralyn | Apr 29, 2025 | antidepressants, Anxiety & Depression, Anxiety and Depression, BRAIN HEALTH, Health and Wellness
Have you ever noticed how therapy seems more accessible than ever—and yet, somehow, people who really need it still get left behind? That’s exactly what Darragh Sheehan explores in his thought-provoking piece, “The Quiet Crisis in Mental Health,” on Mad in America....
by teralyn | Apr 21, 2025 | antidepressants, Anxiety & Depression, Anxiety and Depression, BRAIN HEALTH, deprescribing medication, medication tapering, medication titration, Mental Health & Anxiety
When people seek help for anxiety, depression, or other mood disorders, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are often among the first-line treatments prescribed. These medications are marketed as...
by teralyn | Apr 14, 2025 | antidepressants, Anxiety and Depression, deprescribing medication, In the News
Pharmaceutical advertising is everywhere. From TV commercials to print ads and online banners, pharmaceutical companies have a seemingly endless platform to market their products directly to consumers. While these advertisements may seem informative on the surface,...
by teralyn | Apr 7, 2025 | antidepressants, BRAIN HEALTH, deprescribing medication, Health and Wellness, In the News, In the News, medication tapering, medication titration
Pregnancy is a time of joy, anticipation, and hope for many, but it can also be fraught with anxiety, stress, and emotional turbulence. For many women, antidepressants like SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) become a go-to solution to manage mental health...
