# antidepressant (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover antidepressant. Page: Feed: --- ## [This Factor Predicts Children’s Future Depression Better Than Parental Divorce (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/depression-divorce.php) _2026-08-21 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ What puts children of divorced parents at higher depression risk decades later? ## [AI Can Sound Caring, Thoughtful And Understanding, But It Is Not Conscious (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/ai-not-conscious.php) _2026-08-20 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ As AI becomes smarter, it is easier to forget the crucial difference between intelligence and awareness. ## [How Writing About A Relationship Breakup Helps People Look To The Future (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/writing-breakup.php) _2026-08-19 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Being unable to 'tell the story' of a breakup may be a bad sign. ## [The Parenting Phone Habit Linked To Teen Mental Health Problems (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/phone-parenting.php) _2026-08-18 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Children’s phone use is widely debated -- but what about their caregivers? ## [The illusion of the effects of antidepressants](https://pgtzsche1.substack.com/p/the-illusion-of-the-effects-of-antidepressants) _2026-08-18 · Peter C. Gøtzsche · Gøtzsche's Perspective_ They don’t work and double the risk of violence against self and others ## [Do Depressed People See Reality More Clearly? (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/depressive-real.php) _2026-08-17 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Could feeling low make some judgments more objective? A large review offers an intriguing answer. ## [Entranced, Spellbound, Mesmerized](https://davidhealy.org/entranced-spellbound-mesmerized/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=entranced-spellbound-mesmerized) _2026-08-17 · David Healy · Dr. David Healy_ Consent to Waltz, Capacity to Tango, Connect to.. using statin and antihypertensive examples shows how we on one side and our doctors on the other can get blindsided by treatment and end up incapacitated. These difficulties are magnified with psychotropic drugs, where the availability of a mental illness on which everything can be blamed \[…\] The post Entranced, Spellbound, Mesmerized first… ## [Lark vs Owl: 10 Ways Sleep Timing Shapes Your Mind And Body (P)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/10-lark-vs-owl.php) _2026-08-16 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Night owls and early birds differ in surprising ways, with research revealing links to personality, wellbeing, habits and the brain. ## [6 Common Sugar Substitutes Linked To Faster Brain Aging (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/6-sugar-substitutes.php) _2026-08-15 · Mina Dean · PsyBlog_ Some “healthy” sugar substitutes are linked to memory loss and 1.6 additional years of brain aging. ## [This Powerful Lifestyle Pattern Could Cancel Out Dementia Risk (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/beat-dementia-genes.php) _2026-08-14 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Even people with a high genetic risk of dementia saw benefits from these activities. ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BgPYymddysBG) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [What Wearing A Cooling Cap For 30 Minutes Does To Mood And Brain Activity (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/cooling-cap.php) _2026-08-13 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ The physical sensation alone appeared to influence emotional state and brain patterns. ## [A Tiny Change To Your Breathing Could Make You Far Braver (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/breathing-braver.php) _2026-08-12 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ A surprisingly simple technique could subtly change how you approach life's most important moments. ## [The Surprising Words Your Brain Hides From Conscious Awareness (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/words-filter.php) _2026-08-11 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Your brain is automatically filtering out certain words -- here's why. ## [This 30-Minute Exercise Switch Cuts Depression & Anxiety Symptoms (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/exercise-dep-anx.php) _2026-08-10 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Your daily walk helps, but research suggests it may not be the whole story for mental health. ## [Systematic drug industry corruption and what you can do to protect yourself against drug harms](https://pgtzsche1.substack.com/p/systematic-drug-industry-corruption) _2026-08-10 · Peter C. Gøtzsche · Gøtzsche's Perspective_ One of the chapters in my 2013 book is “Organised crime, the business model of big pharma.”1 I document the organised crime and that the industry’s standard response when scandals are revealed in the media - that its practices have changed radically since the crimes were committed - isn’t true. ## [13 Delightful Truths Behind The Psychology Of Smiling (P)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/9-smiling.php) _2026-08-09 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ The science of smiling reveals it can shift both how people treat you and how you experience the world. ## [A Tiny Change In Posture Produces A Positive Shift In Mood And Performance (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/posture-mood.php) _2026-08-08 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Could the way you are sitting be shaping your mood? This simple experiment suggests it might. ## [A Drug-Free Way To Treat Tic Disorders — It Works As Well As Medication (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/treatment-tics.php) _2026-08-07 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Many people with tic disorders want alternatives to medication because of side effects. ## [The Common Parenting Habit That Turns Good Kids Into Great Liars (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/kids-liars.php) _2026-08-06 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ There is a surprising connection between how parents handle bad behaviour and how often kids lie. ## [This Hidden Mental Health Risk Peaks For Night Owls (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/sleep-mental-hlth.php) _2026-08-05 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Your sleep pattern could influence how vulnerable you are to certain mental health problems. ## [Home Internet From Space (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bjJTSjbO1lw1) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Residential satellite internet that brings connectivity to homes beyond conventional networks ## [One Simple Eating Habit That Keeps Brains Sharper (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/eating-habit.php) _2026-08-04 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Losing weight is not the only benefit. This simple eating schedule gives the brain an unexpected boost. ## [Fraudsters posing as famous book authors to lure money out of you](https://pgtzsche1.substack.com/p/fraudsters-posing-as-famous-book) _2026-08-04 · Peter C. Gøtzsche · Gøtzsche's Perspective_ Fraudsters are becoming increasingly sophisticated. ## [Millions Stay On Antidepressants For Years — But Do They Really Help? (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/antidepressants-years.php) _2026-08-03 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ The findings could change how people view long-term antidepressant treatment. ## [10 Post-Depression Realities Every Recovering Patient Needs to Know (P)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/10-post-depression.php) _2026-08-02 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Recovering from depression is only step one. Discover 10 evidence-based insights on therapy, medication and habits to protect long-term health. ## [How Cooperative People Really Are — The Results Defy Expectations (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/08/cooperative-expectations.php) _2026-08-01 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ We often expect selfish behaviour, but global evidence paints a much more hopeful picture. ## [Why People Think Women Are Better At Multitasking (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/women-multitasking.php) _2026-07-31 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ A realistic multitasking experiment may finally explain one of the most persistent gender stereotypes. ## [People With These 5 Traits Are Happier — And Two Stand Out (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/5-happiness-traits.php) _2026-07-30 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ The path to greater well-being may depend less on circumstances and more on how we relate to others. ## [Both Men And Women Agree One Sex Is Better Looking (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/men-women-attractive.php) _2026-07-29 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ What millions of face ratings revealed raises a fascinating question about beauty, culture and perception. ## [Can Stealing be Regulated](https://davidhealy.org/can-stealing-be-regulated/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-stealing-be-regulated) _2026-07-29 · David Healy · Dr. David Healy_ This letter was email to Dr Dal Pan today July 29, 2026 See Stolen Lives and Prescribed Harm Awareness Dr Gerald Dal Pan druginfo@fda.hhs.gov Dear Dr Dal Pan I listened with interest to your recent interview with Dr Celia Williams in a Q A with FDA series, where you were asked which types \[ \] The post Can Stealing be Regulated first appeared on Dr. David Healy . ## [This Common Vitamin Is Linked To A Younger Brain (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/vitamin-brain.php) _2026-07-28 · Mina Dean · PsyBlog_ One vitamin linked to healthier brain structure and stronger communication between key brain regions. ## [AI News Summaries & Audio (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/nyZ73k20B3Cj) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Tap an article for an AI summary and an audio briefing. ## [Are You Better Single Or In An Average Relationship? A Study Reveals The Truth (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/single-average.php) _2026-07-27 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ A long-term study challenges one of society's biggest assumptions about relationships and happiness. ## [Annals of Internal Medicine invites me to read its guidance article about mammography screening but won’t publish my highly relevant criticism of it](https://pgtzsche1.substack.com/p/annals-of-internal-medicine-invites) _2026-07-27 · Peter C. Gøtzsche · Gøtzsche's Perspective_ In April, Christine Laine, Editor-in-Chief of Annals of Internal Medicine, wrote to me out of the blue that I might be interested in a paper they had just published, given my important contributions in the area. ## [Stolen Lives Goes Global](https://davidhealy.org/stolen-lives-goes-global/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stolen-lives-goes-global) _2026-07-27 · David Healy · Dr. David Healy_ This post is written by Katinka Newman. It links to Prescribed Harm Awareness Day on RxISK. Three years ago, on 29 July, a small group of us gathered together in Hyde Park, London. It was something we set up through Antidepressant Risks, the not-for-profit I founded to improve informed consent around antidepressants and other psychiatric \[ \] The post Stolen Lives Goes Global first appeared on Dr.… ## [13 Mind-Body Techniques To Supercharge Your Immune System (P)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/13-immune.php) _2026-07-26 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Immunity is about more than vitamins and diet: your daily habits, moods and thoughts directly rewire how your body fights disease. ## [Shoot For The Moon? This Is How Ambitious You Should Really Be (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/ambition-sweet-spot.php) _2026-07-25 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Success may depend less on aiming high and more on knowing exactly how high to aim. ## [This Common Phone Habit Is Linked To A Hidden Risk For Depression (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/phone-use-depression.php) _2026-07-24 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ A smartphone can be a lifeline or a trap. Researchers found one pattern linked to higher depression risk in older adults. ## [Bipolar Medication Tolerance: Why Medications Stop Working](https://natashatracy.com/bipolar-disorder/medication-tolerance-bipolar-disorder/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=medication-tolerance-bipolar-disorder) _2026-07-24 · Natasha Tracy · Natasha Tracy Bipolar Expert_ Why do bipolar medications sometimes seem to stop working? This article explains medication tolerance, antidepressant tachyphylaxis, lithium re-treatment problems, breakthrough mood episodes, and other reasons treatment may lose effectiveness—plus what to discuss with your doctor before changing a medication. ## [The Five Healthy Habits On Which Your Mental Health Depends (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/5-healthy-habits.php) _2026-07-23 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Simple behaviours you barely notice could play a bigger role in mood than expected. ## [The Emotions That Make You Look More Attractive (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/emotion-attractive.php) _2026-07-22 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ The way we respond to others’ emotions can influence how we are perceived physically. ## [Billions Spent on Alzheimer’s Drugs — Are We Seeing Real Results? (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/alzheimers-billions.php) _2026-07-21 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Alzheimer's drugs can now clear amyloid build-up from the brain. But does that translate into real-world improvement? ## [This Strange Friendship Illusion Helps Relationships Flourish (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/friendship-illusion.php) _2026-07-20 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ We may not see our friends as they really are -- and it could be shaping relationships in surprising ways. ## [The UK-US pharmaceuticals deal will increase cost and deaths](https://pgtzsche1.substack.com/p/the-uk-us-pharmaceuticals-deal-will) _2026-07-20 · Peter C. Gøtzsche · Gøtzsche's Perspective_ For its healthcare, the UK looks to the west but should look to the east ## [9 Mind-Bending Studies That Suggest Consciousness Isn’t What You Think (P)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/9-consciousness.php) _2026-07-19 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Think you're in total control of your mind? These fascinating studies suggest consciousness is far less reliable than it feels. ## [Caffeine Changes Sleep In A Way Most People Never Notice (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/caffeine-sleep.php) _2026-07-18 · Mina Dean · PsyBlog_ Coffee does not always keep people awake -- but it may quietly change what happens after they fall asleep. ## [One Daily Ritual That Is Linked To Higher IQ Scores (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/incredibly-easy.php) _2026-07-17 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Scientists tracked thousands of children and discovered that this habit offers the same cognitive benefits as a full night's sleep. ## [This Minor Daily Eating Habit Could Be Sabotaging Your Focus (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/upf-attention.php) _2026-07-16 · Mina Dean · PsyBlog_ Only 10 percent of this type of food is enough to ruin your focus and increase dementia risk. ## [What Happens When Anxious People Put Their Feelings Into Words (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/anxiety-words.php) _2026-07-15 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ A surprisingly simple psychological technique reduces anxiety -- but most people never think to try it. ## [The Reason Some People Get More Anxious When They Try To Relax](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/personality-trait-prevents-relaxation.php) _2026-07-15 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ Relaxing is a challenge for people with this trait. ## [The Simple Audio Trick That Boosts Workout Endurance By 20% (M)](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/audio-endurance.php) _2026-07-14 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ People often perform better and persist longer with this audio in the background. ## [The Secret To Musical Pleasure Is Literally What You Least Expect](https://www.spring.org.uk/2026/07/music-pleasurable.php) _2026-07-14 · Dr Jeremy Dean · PsyBlog_ The brain's response to this music is akin to money and food.