by Dr Teralyn | Apr 14, 2026 | antidepressants, Anxiety & Depression, Anxiety and Depression, BRAIN HEALTH, chemical imbalance theory, Medicine, Nutrition
Mitochondria are tiny parts inside your cells that make energy. Every cell has them, but the brain needs more energy than almost any other part of the body. Thinking, feeling, focusing, remembering, and handling stress all take a lot of power. When mitochondria are...
by Dr Teralyn | Mar 31, 2026 | antidepressants, Anxiety & Depression, Anxiety and Depression, BRAIN HEALTH, chemical imbalance theory, deprescribing medication, Medicine
Antipsychotic medications are increasingly being prescribed for sleep problems. Drugs originally developed for schizophrenia and severe psychosis are now commonly given for insomnia, anxiety at night, or difficulty “shutting the brain off.” This trend should raise...
by Dr Teralyn | Mar 25, 2026 | Anxiety & Depression, Anxiety and Depression, BRAIN HEALTH, chemical imbalance theory, Medicine
One of the strangest contradictions in addiction treatment is this: people are told they are born with a broken brain, specifically a dopamine signaling problem, yet there is no clear proof this is true. Even more confusing, when addiction is framed as a dopamine...
