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Debunking the “Chemical Imbalance” Theory of Depression

by Harper West | Nov 2, 2015 | Depression, Psychoactive Medication

Blogger Phillip Hickey, PhD, has another great Mad in America post debunking the “chemical imbalance” theory of depression based on an article on Florida State University’s DigiNole Commons. The article is a very easy read and I recommend it highly...

Was it depression or antidepressants that caused Andreas Lubitz to crash the Germanwings plane?

by Harper West | Mar 31, 2015 | Psychoactive Medication

Was it depression or antidepressants that caused Andreas Lubitz to crash the Germanwings plane? Antidepressant medications were found in Lubitz’s apartment, although there is no evidence he was taking them. Rather than blaming the depression, some writers are...
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