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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…

Tapering of psychiatric drugs, Withdrawal effects of psychiatric drugs

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…

Causes of depression, Depression

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…

Antidepressants, CBT, Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Depression

Who Are We?


“Solid though we may seem, we are all mere images on the screen of Consciousness.”–D. Samarender Reddy

Identity, Quotable quotes, Quotations, Quote, Quotes, Who am I?

What exactly is Jnana (knowledge) according to Shankara and Gaudapada and the scriptures? | Advaita Vedanta | Mandukya Upanishad and Karika


Originally posted on Tom Das:
It is said that the suffering can only end when the Self is realised, and that…

Does Art Change Us?


“We’re drawn to art for many reasons, but one particularly powerful reason is to experience the feeling that we’re engaging…

Art, Artists, Utility of art

Depression is Trying to Save Us


The common wisdom is that depression starts in the mind with distorted thinking. That leads to “psychosomatic” symptoms like headaches,…

Causes of depression, Depression, Polyvagal theory, Theory of depression

What Is Love, and What Isn’t?


“Love cares what becomes of you, because love knows that we are all interconnected. Love is inherently compassionate and empathic.…

Love

Is Love Biological or Is It a Cultural Phenomenon?


“Love is a set of emotions and behaviors characterized by intimacy, passion, and commitment. It involves care, closeness, protectiveness, attraction,…

Love, Love Biological or cultural

What Is Love?


The three components of love are: intimacy, passion, and commitment. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/first-blush/202104/what-is-love

Love

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