“When we’re talking about what is ‘normal,’ this is a lifetime perspective. It’s saying that the average life has at … More
Category: Psychology
Premonitions – More to the World than Meets the Eye
My father died 18 months ago, at the age of 79. He had Parkinson’s disease and was quite weak and … More
P-factor in Mental Illness
Shaking off the shackles of diagnostic classification, there is growing evidence that all mental disorders are actually the product of … More
Good Mental Health Ain’t What You Think It Is
Good mental health has nothing to do with the intensity or frequency of certain emotions. It’s about the acceptance of … More
Zen and the Art of Doing Nothing
In fact, doing nothing seems to be much in demand. In Tokyo, a 37-year-old man who says he rents himself … More
What Most People Get Wrong About Love
It’s more productive to think of love as an authentic, intimate, and warm feeling that leads to actions benefiting and … More
Is Depression Just Bad Chemistry?
Evidence against the hypothesis [of chemical imbalance] comes from the efficacy of a newly developed antidepressant, Stablon (Tianeptine), which decreases … More
The Challenge of Going Off Psychiatric Drugs
Most people who discontinue antidepressants do not suffer from withdrawal symptoms that last longer than a few days. Some experience … More
What Causes Depression? – Harvard Health
“It’s often said that depression results from a chemical imbalance, but that figure of speech doesn’t capture how complex the … More
Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT) More Effective than Antidepressants
“A recent paper published in the journal Cognitive Therapy and Research argues that talk therapy (Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy [CBT]) is, in … More
