Anti-depressants cause suicidal thinking, violence, and homicide. Anti-anxiety drugs cause insomnia and anxiety. Anti-psychotic drugs cause agitation, psychosis and violence.

The harm from psychotropic drugs is overwhelming. Get an organized curation of research and reports , plus alternatives and considerations.

Contents

1. Antidepressants, SSRIs, Anti-Anxiety, Benzos, Other Psychotropics

2. Essential Points

3. Antidepressants: Evidence of Harm

4. Benzos, Antipsychotics, Psychotropic Drugs Generally: Evidence of Harm

5. Alternatives & Considerations

6. Context: See how this subject fits in the bigger picture, and get links to related topics

Antidepressants, SSRIs, Anti-Anxiety, Benzos, Other Psychotropics

Psychotropic drugs are those that “affect behavior, mood, thoughts or perception.” They’re prescribed for anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and sleep issues. [source]

• Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and Selective Serotonin & Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) include Brisdelle, Celexa, Cymbalta, Fluoxetine, Lexapro, Luvox, Paxil, Prozac, Sarafem, Strattera, and Zoloft. [source and source and source and source and source]

• Other antidepressants include Bupropion, Effexor, Mirtazapine, Remeron, Wellbutrin, and Zyban. [source and source and source]

• Benzodiazepines (Benzos) are prescribed as anti-anxiety drugs. They include Alprazolam Intensol, Ativan, Byfavo, Diazepam, Doral, Halcion, Klonopin, Lorazepam, Loreev, Nayzilam, Restoril, Seizalam, Tranxene, Valium, and Xanax. [source]

• Another anti-anxiety drug is Ambien (generic name Zolpidem). This drug is a sedative, also called a hypnotic. [source and source and source]

• Antipsychotics and schizophrenia drugs include Abilify, Adasuve, Aristada, Caplyta, Chlorpromazine, Clozapine, Clozaril, Compro, Erzofi, Fanapt, Fluphenazine, Geodon, Haldol, Invega, Latuda, Nuplazid, Opipza, Perphenazine, Perseris, Pimozide, Rexulti, Risperdal, Risvan, Rykindo, Saphris, Secuado, Seroquel, Thioridazine, Thiothixene, Trifluoperazine, Uzedy, Versacloz, Vraylar, and Zyprexa. [source and source and source and source and source and source]

Essential Points

“Anti-depressants” cause suicidal thinking, violence and homicide. “Anti-anxiety” drugs cause insomnia and anxiety. “Anti-psychotic” drugs cause agitation, psychosis and violence.

1. Psychotropic drugs cause suicidal thinking in children, adolescents, and adults. They increase the risk of suicide, violence and homicide. [source and source and source and source and source]

2. “Common side effects of [anti-depressants] include emotional numbness, severe agitation, bipolar disorder, cognitive decline, sexual dysfunction, and birth defects. Psychiatry’s denial of SSRI-related issues often leads to misinterpretation of side effects as signs of pre-existing mental illness, resulting in more medication and catastrophic consequences. SSRIs, like stimulant drugs (e.g., cocaine), are highly addictive.” [source and source and source]

3. “Anti-anxiety” drugs cause cognitive impairment, insomnia, respiratory depression, anxiety, muscles spasms, dependence, and other harms. [source]

4. “Anti-psychotic” drugs cause agitation, irritability, mania, psychosis and violence. [source and source and source]

5. Antidepressants are thought to be the hardest drug on the planet to get off of. [source and source]

Antidepressants: Evidence of Harm

1. FDA Wrote, “Antidepressants increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior (suicidality) in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder and other psychiatric disorders.” — “Several antidepressants, including Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft, have come under scrutiny for their link to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in children and adolescents. These companies have been accused of hiding negative study results, downplaying the risks, and aggressively marketing their drugs for use in young patients… Multiple lawsuits have been filed against these pharmaceutical giants, and settlements have been reached, costing the companies millions of dollars.” [source]

2. “Common Side Effects of [Antidepressants] include Emotional Numbness, Severe Agitation, Biopolar Disorder, Cognitive Decline, Sexual Dysfunction, and Birth Defects” — “SSRI antidepressants are some of the most harmful and overused medications on the market. Common side effects of SSRIs (and SNRIs) include emotional numbness, severe agitation, bipolar disorder, cognitive decline, sexual dysfunction, and birth defects. Psychiatry’s denial of SSRI-related issues often leads to misinterpretation of side effects as signs of pre-existing mental illness, resulting in more medication and catastrophic consequences. SSRIs, like stimulant drugs (e.g., cocaine), are highly addictive, leading to severe illness during withdrawal, which affects approximately half of users. Withdrawal from SSRIs is often extremely difficult, with very few resources available for those trying to stop.”

3. Common Prescriptions Associated with Seizures in Children — "Child seizure cases from medication exposure doubled from 1,418 to 2,749 between 2009 and 2023, with first-generation antihistamines, antidepressants, painkillers and synthetic cannabinoids being primary culprits."

4. “SSRI Antidepressants are One of the Most Harmful Medications on the Market”— “This article will review some of the more common side effects of SSRIs (and SNRIs), such as becoming numb to life, becoming severely agitated and imbalanced (sometimes to the point one becomes violently psychotic), losing your mind, losing the ability to have sex, and the development of birth defects. Unfortunately, due to widespread denial in psychiatry about the issues with their drugs the common SSRI side effects are often misinterpreted as a sign the individual had a pre-existing mental illness and needs more of the drug—which all too often then leads to catastrophic events for the over-medicated patient. Like many other stimulant drugs (e.g., cocaine) SSRIs are highly addictive. Because of this, patients will get severely ill when they attempt to stop them (withdrawals affect roughly half of SSRI users) and it is often extremely difficult to withdraw from them. In this article, I will cover the approaches I know for that since very few resources exist for people in that situation.” See also: The Decades of Evidence SSRI Antidepressants Cause Mass Shootings: “SSRI antidepressants have a variety of horrendous side effects. These include sometimes causing the individual to become agitated, feeling they can’t be in their skin, turning psychotic, and occasionally becoming violently psychotic. During these psychoses, individuals can have out of body experiences where they commit lethal violence either to themselves or others. As lawsuits later showed, this violent behavior (and the frequent suicides that followed it) were observed throughout the SSRI clinical trials, but were covered up by the SSRI manufacturers and then the drug regulators (e.g., the FDA). Once the SSRIs entered the market, there has been a wave of SSRI suicides and unspeakable acts of violence—which continue to this day. Sadly, the idea that SSRIs could cause any of this has always been viewed as a ‘conspiracy theory’ or ‘mistaking correlation with causation’ because very few are aware of the extensive evidence linking SSRIs to violent and psychotic behavior—despite it now being on the warning label of those drugs.”

5. “Antidepressants Can Rewire Your Mind to the Point of Committing Violent Crimes” — “Mental health in America is declining, with only 31% of adults rating their mental health as ‘excellent’ in 2022, down from 43% two decades prior. Antidepressant use is also widespread. Research links antidepressants to increased risk of violent behavior, particularly in young adults. Drug manufacturers created the ‘Zoloft defense’ strategy to protect themselves against legal repercussions from these cases. Studies show antidepressants can cause emotional blunting and detachment. The FDA also requires black box warnings about side effects such as suicidal thoughts and aggressive behavior. Specific SSRIs like Paxil and Luvox significantly increase your risk of violent behavior. Prozac is the most dangerous, raising aggressive behavior rates by up to 10.9 times. Exercise has been shown to be 1.5 times more effective than antidepressants for mental health. Other recommended strategies include proper nutrition, vitamin D and the Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT).” See also: Matt Walsh on SSRIs: 18-min video on role of SSRIs in violent events.

6. Taking Antidepressants While Pregnant Can Affect Baby’s Brain Development and Lead to Mental Health Disorders Later in Life — “The use of antidepressants during pregnancy could affect brain development of the fetus and potentially lead to mental health disorders later in life, according to a recent study. The peer-reviewed study, published in Nature Communications, looked into the effects of fluoxetine, an antidepressant, on a fetus when taken by pregnant women. Fluoxetine is commonly used in drugs like Sarafem and Prozac to treat perinatal depression, a mood disorder that occurs during pregnancy and following childbirth.”

7. Breast Milk from Mothers Taking SSRIs or Steroids is Less Nutritious — “More than 50 percent of women take prescribed medications following childbirth. The study analyzed 384 milk samples collected from breastfeeding mothers in the U.S. and Canada between October 2014 and January 2024. The study compared milk samples from mothers treated with any of four categories of medications… The average protein levels in breast milk from mothers treated with SSRIs and systemic steroids were between 15 and 21% lower compared with those of healthy mothers in the control group. Fat and energy content were also lower in [milk]from mothers treated with anti-inflammatory medications.”

8. Antidepressants Cause Superbugs & Antibiotic Resistance — “Antibiotic resistance is a global threat to public health and associated with the overuse of antibiotics… Here we demonstrate that antidepressants, one of the most frequently prescribed drugs, can induce antibiotic resistance and persistence… Considering the high consumption of antidepressants, our findings highlight the need to re-evaluate the antibiotic-like side effects of antidepressants.”

9. Antidepressants Can Cause RLS — [With Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), severity of symptoms can range from mild discomfort to severe disruption that affects overall wellness by disrupting sleep, daily activities, and mental health.] “Why do certain drugs, like antidepressants, trigger RLS? What can people reliant on such medicines do, if they want to relieve RLS? Which dietary and lifestyle habits are likely to improve RLS? [Here, we] explore the triggers and possible remedies for RLS — from supplementing nutrients and acupuncture to switching medications and [more].”

10. Doctors Have No Medical Protocol for Taking Clients Off Antidepressants — "I could taper someone off of an opiate in days, but sometimes, with these meds, you need years to come down sometimes by a milligram." See also: 1-min video by Peter Gotzsche MD (“It’s easier to get off heroin than psych drugs.”) and 4-min video by psychiatrist Stuart Shipko MD on antidepressant withdrawal and drug toxicity and 5-min video of Dr. Andrew Weil, MD who speaks to the over-prescription of — and rebound affect of — pharmaceuticals, including antidepressants, anti-anxiety meds and anti-psychotics while noting what works for the long-term for anxiety and depression (including breathing techniques, exercise, CBD, etc). He also notes the fact that Xanax addiction is harder to kick than opioids.

11. Despite the Overwhelming Evidence of Extreme Harm, Pharma Propaganda Abounds, Even Regarding the Health and Safety of Children — The Washington Post writes, “[The federal government] has [been] instructed… to scrutinize the ‘threat’* to children posed by antidepressants, stimulants and other common psychiatric drugs, targeting medication taken by millions in [this] challenge to long-standing medical practices… The order said the commission should prepare a ‘Make Our Children Healthy Again’ assessment within 100 days that examines ‘the prevalence of and threat posed by the prescription of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, stimulants, and weight-loss drugs.’ The directive comes as children and teens endure a mental health crisis exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Kennedy also has made childhood nutrition and healthful food a signature issue. He has been critical of the boom in weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound and Mounjaro.” [*Note the article puts the word “threat” in quotes, thereby implying that this is an inaccurate description by the goverment order. As made clear by the evidence in this curation, these drugs do indeed destroy the physical and mental health of people of all ages.

“Antidepressants Increase the Risk of Suicide, Violence and Homicide at All Ages”

Antidepressants increase the risk of suicide, violence and homicide [killing of another human] at all ages. The FDA admitted in 2007 that SSRIs can cause madness at all ages and that the drugs are very dangerous; otherwise daily monitoring wouldn’t be needed: ‘Families and caregivers of patients should be advised to look for the emergence of such symptoms on a day-to-day basis, since changes may be abrupt’ … Such daily monitoring is, however, a fake fix. People cannot be monitored every minute and many have committed SSRI-induced suicide or homicide within a few hours after everyone thought they were perfectly okay. – Dr. Peter Gotzsche, BMJ Aug 2, 2017

Antidepressant-Induced Homicide and the Failure of Establishment Medicine

The issue of antidepressant-induced homicide brings into focus the broader problems with prescription drugs, psychiatrist Dr. David Healy said. Those problems include the failure of medical professionals to recognize serious side effects of drugs, and the justice system’s tendency to protect pharmaceutical companies — not people. Healy, one of the United Kingdom’s foremost experts on serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) has studied antidepressants for 40 years as a researcher, clinician and consultant for Big Pharma. – Brenda Baletti PhD

"I could taper someone off of an opiate in days, but sometimes, with these meds, you need years to come down, sometimes by a milligram. This is, like, an international emergency."

[Antidepressant] drugs were originally intended and approved for short-term use, to get someone through a six- to nine-month crisis… ‘Psychiatry is now training doctors to put people on psychiatric drugs and never take them off,’ claims Peter Breggin, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist who has become a vocal critic of psychiatry and a prolific author, focused today on weaning patients from drugs… Thousands, if not millions, of people who are on antidepressants want to get off them — for reasons that range from unwanted side effects (including sexual dysfunction, emotional numbing and weight gain) to a nagging desire to know who they are without them. Still others, told they had a serotonin deficiency, feel they were needlessly diagnosed and prescribed from the get-go, and now want to put that belief to the test. Whatever the motivation, they are finding that withdrawing is no easy feat — especially considering this startling fact: There is absolutely no psychiatric protocol to guide them… Brogan, an MIT-educated physician whose entire psychiatry practice is focused on helping patients get off their psychotropic medications, and who has not written a prescription since 2010, says, “These drugs are more habit-forming than any chemicals on the planet — more than alcohol, cocaine, crack, Oxycontin. I could taper someone off of an opiate in days, but sometimes, with these meds, you need years to come down sometimes by a milligram.” – In Recovery — From Antidepressants

“Many people get withdrawal symptoms when they try to stop antidepressants. So how can you safely stop?”

“Around one in seven Australians take antidepressants. The decision to start is often made in a time of crisis, with the thought they might help for a period and then be stopped. Most people don’t start antidepressants thinking they will take them for life. Clinical guidelines recommend only six to 12 months antidepressant therapy for a single episode of moderate to severe depression. However, about half of people taking antidepressants have been using them for longer than 12 months. People can experience unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when they attempt to stop antidepressants, which leads to them restarting or continuing antidepressants.” – Katharine Wallis

People Who’ve Experienced Tremendous Harm Beginning to Push Back Against Pharma Shills

Antidepressants are being routinely handed out to patients for all manner of conditions despite well documented harms. A recent study, published in Lancet Psychiatry, claims withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants aren’t nearly as significant as previously thought and are therefore safe because they’re ‘non-addictive’. Publication of the study triggered a Guardian article, written by Prof Carmine Pariante (well known for his close links with pharma)… After the Guardian ignored a letter from people negatively affected by antidepressants requesting it provide an alternate view of the real-world effects, the authors published an open letter to the Royal College of Psychiatrists expressing their deep concerns over the article and the Royal College’s apparent lack of regard for patient safety. – Alliance for Natural Health

Benzos, Antipsychotics, Psychotropic Drugs Generally: Evidence of Harm

1 min – Dr. Annette Bosworth, “Benzodiazepines, or what I call booze in a pill. But unlike alcohol, these pills have a much longer half-life.”

1. Benzos Cause Cognitive Impairment, Poor Coordination, Insomnia, Anxiety, Respiratory Depression & Addiction — “Selling addictive drugs is a highly reliable business model… The current preferred product, benzodiazepines (benzos), have a significant number of issues (particularly in the elderly), such as causing cognitive impairment, lightheadedness, poor coordination and fatigue (which collectively increase the risk of car accidents or falls), harming fetuses, and worsening the symptoms they treat (e.g., insomnia, anxiety, muscle spasms). Worst of all, they can cause respiratory depression and thus lethal overdoses (especially when combined with opioids). One of the most insidious issues with benzodiazepines is that they quickly create a physiologic dependence, and as a result, benzodiazepine addiction has been a widespread problem for decades.”

2. Benzos Combined with Opioids: "Combined, They're Like Poison" and Increase Chance of Death by 5 Times — “A number of studies have highlighted the deadly risks you take when combining opioids with benzos. During the first 90 days of concurrent use, your risk of a deadly overdose rises fivefold, compared to taking an opioid alone… The ratio of patients using opioids and benzos concurrently rose from 9% in 2001 to 17% in 2013; concurrent use for at least one day doubled the odds of an opioid overdose.”

3. Zolpidem / Ambien Dependence; Sudden Withdrawal Caused Seizure — "Several case reports of zolpidem abuse and dependence have been published along with a small number of cases demonstrating seizures after sudden zolpidem withdrawal. We describe a case of a 29-year-old Caucasian woman who developed a generalized seizure following sudden zolpidem withdrawal subsequent to drug dependence to 160mg of zolpidem. The clinical effects of zolpidem seem to be comparable to those of benzodiazepines and abuse, dependence and withdrawal seizures belong to the spectrum of its adverse drug reactions."

4. Schizophrenia Drug Linked to Increased Death from Pneumonia & Gut Disorders — “Recent research has linked clozapine, a powerful medication for schizophrenia, to an increased risk of mortality associated with pneumonia and severe gastrointestinal complications.”

5. “Antipsychotics in Nursing Homes Worsen Behavior and Health Risks” — “A significant number of long-term care (LTC) residents are prescribed antipsychotics, often off-label for dementia-related symptoms, despite associated risks like cardiovascular events and increased mortality. Antipsychotic use in LTC residents is linked to a 27% increase in worsening behavioral symptoms, highlighting the importance of prioritizing nonpharmacological treatments. Research shows that conventional antipsychotics carry significantly higher risks than atypical ones, with a 25% increased risk of bacterial infections, 23% higher risk of heart attacks and 29% greater chance of hip fractures. A study of nursing homes found that facilities served by certain psychiatric consultant groups had antipsychotic prescribing rates as high as 26.4%, while others maintained rates as low as 12.2%, indicating that consultant practices significantly influence medication use. Optimizing nutrition, eliminating seed oils and toxins and supporting cellular health through targeted interventions offer safer alternatives for targeting the underlying factors driving many symptoms in nursing home residents.” See also: Antipsychotics Worsen Behavior in Nursing Home Residents, Especially Those With Dementia: Study; “Up to 26 percent of nursing home residents in North America are prescribed antipsychotics, but recent research found that such drugs often add fuel to the fire.”

6. Severe Side Effects from Antipsychotic Drug are Downplayed — "Johnson & Johnson Hit with $8 Billion Jury Verdict in Risperdal Suit." See also: The Deadly Truth: How Big Pharma’s Profit-Driven Agenda Has Cost Millions of Lives: "Johnson & Johnson’s antipsychotic drug Risperdal has been linked to severe side effects, including gynecomastia, a condition causing breast growth in males. The company was accused of promoting the drug for unapproved uses, downplaying the risks, and withholding information about its side effects... The company’s willingness to deceive patients and medical professionals about the risks of its drugs showcases the lengths Big Pharma will go to maximize profits."

Psychotropic Drugs are the “Conventional Solution” for Kids Mental Health Issues

Rates of mental illness in children are rising rapidly, with psychotropic drugs being the conventional solution. The documentary ‘Kids on Pills’ examines treatment options and the long-term impacts of medicating children… Children in the U.S. often receive cocktails of powerful psychotropic drugs that have numerous side effects and health risks, with minimal evidence of benefit in many cases. The long-term effects of polypharmacy in children remain unclear. Some experts warn these drugs alter brain development when prescribed at young ages, causing lasting changes. Alternative therapies like occupational therapy and family-based interventions are encouraged. As parents, you must advocate for your children and consider nondrug approaches to address behavioral issues.” – Dr. Joseph Mercola

Candidate Urges Investigations into SSRIs and Mass Shootings

Why is it that Switzerland, which has comparable levels of guns, has not had a mass shooting in 21 years, and we have one every 21 hours? Why is that? – Vigilant News Network

Psychiatric Drug-Induced Homicides, Mass Shootings

Twenty-seven drug regulatory agency warnings cite psychiatric drug side effects of mania, psychosis, violence and homicidal ideation; 1,531 cases of psychiatric drug induced homicide/homicidal ideation have been reported to the US FDA; 65 high profile cases of mass shootings/murder have been committed by individuals under the influence of these drugs, yet there has never been a federal investigation into the link between seemingly senseless acts of violence and the use of mind-altering psychotropic drugs. – Citizens Commission on Human Rights, 2017

Psychotropic Drugs Lack Benefit and Are Immensely Harmful

Dr. Gøtzsche is the head of a Cochrane center of research, an organization recognized for their lasting commitment to solid, ‘gold-standard’ science and truth in research… He says, “Given their lack of benefit, I estimate we could stop almost all psychotropic drugs without causing harm — by dropping all antidepressants, ADHD drugs, and dementia drugs (as the small effects are probably the result of unblinding bias) and using only a fraction of the antipsychotics and benzodiazepines we currently use. This would lead to healthier and more long lived populations. Because psychotropic drugs are immensely harmful when used long term, they should almost exclusively be used in acute situations and always with a firm plan for tapering off, which can be difficult for many patients. We need new guidelines to reflect this. We also need widespread withdrawal clinics because many patients have become dependent on psychiatric drugs, including antidepressants, and need help so that they can stop taking them slowly and safely. – Dr. Axe.com

Horrific Combo of Opioids and Benzos: Deadly and Increasing

A number of studies have highlighted the deadly risks you take when combining opioids with benzos. During the first 90 days of concurrent use, your risk of a deadly overdose rises fivefold, compared to taking an opioid alone... The ratio of patients using opioids and benzos concurrently rose from 9% in 2001 to 17% in 2013; concurrent use for at least one day doubled the odds of an opioid overdose compared to taking opioids alone. - Dr. Joseph Mercola

Alternatives & Considerations

Identify toxic exposures, and avoid them as much as possible.

1. Ultra-processed foods: increased risk of depression and anxiety — Mikaela Conley, U.S. Right to Know link

2. “Red dye #40 can make you anxious for no reason… I put my patients on an elimination diet for a month to eliminate gluten, dairy, corn, soy, artificial dyes and sweeteners.”– Dr. Daniel Amen MD, Natural Ways to Heal Anxiety 2-min video

3. “Tartrazine (Yellow Dye #5) causes various health issues, including tumors, asthma, developmental delays, neurological damage, ADD/ADHD, hormone disruption, gene damage, anxiety, depression, and intestinal injuries…. There is a connection between food additives and increased use of medications like Adderall, Prozac, and asthma inhalers.” [source and source and source]

4. Dietary emulsifiers consumption alters anxiety-like and social-related behaviors in mice in a sex-dependent manner; “We investigated whether emulsifier consumption [found in processed and packaged foods] would detrimentally influence behavior… We confirmed that emulsifiers altered anxiety-like behaviors in males and reduced social behavior in females. It also changed expression of neuropeptides implicated in… social and anxiety-related behaviors.” — Mary K. Holder et al, Scientific Reports link

5. Learn more: Common Toxins & Evidence of Harm

Following are considerations for people experiencing anxiety.

1. How sunlight and vitamin D can help with mental illness; “Vitamin D receptors exist throughout your brain, affecting mental health by regulating neurotransmitters and reducing inflammation. Deficiency is linked to depression, anxiety and psychosis.” — Rhoda Wilson, The Expose link

2. Three Potent Contributors to Depression and Anxiety You Should Know About; “Mindfulness training may be helpful to combat the overstimulation and influence of social media. Other factors that need to be addressed if you are depressed include your diet and sun exposure. Research suggests increasing consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables may improve your mental wellbeing in as little as two weeks.” — Dr. Joseph Mercola link

3. 6 Foods That Trigger Anxiety and What To Eat Instead — Dr. David Jockers link

4. How Lactobacillus Protects Your Health; “Several studies have found that different strains of the Lactobacillacea family are diminished in people with anxiety and depression, and others have confirmed that different species of Lactobacillus can help prevent and/or treat these conditions. Researchers… discovered that Lactobacillus bacteria — found in many fermented foods, including yogurt — helps dampen stress responses and prevent depression and anxiety… Lactobacilli also benefit your health by breaking down dietary fiber into beneficial short-chain fatty acids, breaking down phytonutrients such as polyphenols, which have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, promoting the growth of other beneficial gut microbes, and maintaining an appropriate pH level in your gut.” — Dr. Joseph Mercola link

5. Improve Anxiety With 3 Core Nutrients That Boost Brain Health; “Psychiatrist and nutritional science expert Dr. Daniel Monti gives his insights… ‘Once somebody has developed true anxiety, one supplement isn’t going to be some cure-all for it. You really need to take a whole life approach to it.’… Of course, getting the right nutrition is crucial to such a strategy. For instance, the right fats can help counter inflammation that damages brain health and function…” — Vital Signs, Epoch TV link

6. Magnesium: Health Benefits, Sources, and Signs of Deficiency; “Magnesium is important for your mental health… A 2017 systematic review published in Nutrients has found that low magnesium levels may increase the risk of anxiety. Researchers found that magnesium may act on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. As a result, this key mineral may help to reduce stress and anxiety.” — Dr. David Jockers link

Seek a functional medicine clinician, naturopath, Ayurveda doctor, or other holistic provider for more support. Providers: get organized research on nutritional considerations, yoga and medication, and many more tools and techniques at Wellness Resource Center and Yoga Teacher Central.

Context, Organized Curation

This article is a subset of a vast resource curation on the failure and corruption of establishment medicine. See here for the entire collation, or select links below to focus on an individual subject.

The subject matter above is an excerpt from Cause of Harm. Psychotropic drugs are one of the types of drugs covered there.

1. Failed Health Outcomes — The U.S. spends nearly twice the per-capita amount on healthcare than the next highest spender, yet Americans are the most chronically ill, and rank 48th in life expectancy, among other countries. In addition, medical misdiagnosis causes permanent harm and death to 795,000 people every year.

2. Verifiably Corrupt — Establishment medicine as a system* is verifiably corrupt, and structured to serve the interests of industry — not health. (*Obviously, not every individual working in establishment medicine is unethical. Rather, the system that educated / indoctrinated them, and that sets policy, hires, pays, and promotes them is verifiably corrupted.)

3. Not Evidence/Science-Based — The bulk of establishment medicine’s standard of care is not based on unbiased, reproducible science. (We prove it here.)

4. Regulatory & Professional Betrayal — Government agencies entrusted to regulate the field of medicine fail to do so. The majority of influential professional organizations such as the American Medical Association are corrupted by industry.

5. Cause of Harm: Evidence by Drug, Treatment, and Test — Establishment medicine providers routinely utilize diagnostic testing and “treatments” that have harmful (“adverse”, “side”) effects, some of which have a high risk of severe consequences. Get verifiable evidence of the harms, organized by drug, treatment, or test (mammograms, CT scans, antibiotics, statins, benzos, etc).

6. Drug & Vaccine Harms: Organized by Illness or Symptom — Review an illness or symptom of interest, and quickly identify drugs and vaccines that may have caused it (e.g. depression, infertility, kidney issues, nervous system disorder, seizure, etc).

7. Failed Strategies; Suppressing Symptoms vs. Resolving Cause — The philosophies and strategies used by establishment medicine are dysfunctional and irrational, including a focus on suppressing symptoms rather than understanding them. Providers do not seek to identify and resolve root causes of illness. Diagnosis is simply an exercise in naming groupings of symptoms, disconnected from their purpose and message.

8. Stifling Treatments That Don’t Enrich Industry — Healing modalities that don’t benefit industry are underutilized, suppressed, and disparaged. Providers who are perceived as a threat to establishment dictates or lucrative markets are condemned, intimidated and attacked.

9. Suppressed Cancer Treatments — Cancer treatments that don’t benefit establishment medicine are ignored and disparaged. This curation of more than 150 clinical studies and testimonials provides quick access to documented cancer reversal and recovery successes.

10. The Significance of Legal Precedent — Legal precedent, breach of duty, and “standard of care” are significant factors in the state of the medical industry.

11. Alternatives & Considerations — Alternatives, considerations, and what you can do.