Psychedelic Mushrooms May Curb Depression – Right On!
Magic mushrooms just may not be only for followers of jam bands like Phish and Widespread Panic anymore. Turns out there might be more to mushrooms than swirling kaleidoscope auras and Willy Wonka-like hallucinations.
Bipolar Disorder and Weight Gain – Is It the Drugs?
Potato chips. Ice cream. Cupcakes. Pie. Cookies. Chocolates. Fried anything. Food can be the enemy when we cave to cravings. We who are bipolar are prone to eating our problems. And taking some medications, like Seroquel, can result in weight gain. A 2008 study by nurses Susan Simmons-Alling and Sandra Talley published in The Journal […]
Psychiatrists Agree: Donald Trump Is Mentally ‘Unfit’ to Be President as Republicans Turn on Him
It’s official. President Trump is cuckoo for cocoa puffs. And he’s even losing the support of fellow Republicans.
The Bipolar Addict Receives Blogger Recognition Award Nomination
I had the pleasure of learning that I was chosen as a nominee for a Blogger Recognition Award by John Poehler over at The Bipolar Battle. His blog is a poignant, cumulative resource for everything bipolar.
Bipolar and Addiction: When To Disclose?
Despite extensive progress in recent years, the stigma against both addiction and mental illness remains high. But there are simple statements you can make to dodge the question at first.
13 Percent of Americans on Antidepressants, New Report Shows
A new report says that a staggering number of Americans take antidepressants. These new numbers show a 65-percent increase in antidepressant use.
Deadly Blue Whale Suicide Challenge Continues to Thrive
This is Jonestown in the age of technology. The founder of an online “game” called the Blue Whale Challenge has said his victims are “biological waste,” that they were “happy to die,” and that he was “cleansing society.” The online Blue Whale Game is spreading throughout social media and the bodycount is rising. If you […]
The Facebook Suicides: Officials Fear Copycats
***TRIGGER*** Something is happening on Facebook Live, and it’s horrifying.
NYT Bombshell: Opioid ‘Drug Deaths in America Are Rising Faster Than Ever’
Some groundbreaking investigative reporting by The New York Times reveals an astounding statistic about the growing opioid epidemic.
Wonder Drug Lithium May Curb Suicide, Study Says
Suicide has been on my mind lately, ever since I started watching the show 13 Reasons Why on Netflix.