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In this episode, Monica sits down with holistic psychiatrist, NYT bestselling author, and mum of two daughters, Dr. Kelly Brogan, to unpack why so many successful women feel numb, disconnected, anxious, and unfulfilled—even after “achieving the dream life.” They talk about the secret cost of being “high-functioning,” the trauma of over-mothering and over-performing, the truth about antidepressants and emotional suppression, and why reclaiming your feminine is the key to unlocking embodied safety, pleasure, and power. ALSO INSIDE THE CONVERSATION:
Millions of women in their 30s–50s are being told they're “depressed” when their brains and hormones are simply changing. In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz to unpack the truth about midlife mood shifts, rage, and the hormonal fluctuations that mimic depression but aren't the same. We break down the science of perimenopause, why women are so often misdiagnosed, and how decades of excluding women from research left major gaps in understanding how estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone shape the brain. Dr. Gilberg-Lenz reveals how hormonal changes—starting up to ten years before menopause—can transform mood, cognition, and stress, and how modern science is finally catching up to just how powerfully hormones influence the mind. About the guest:Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz is a board-certified OB/GYN and integrative women's health expert who blends conventional medicine with Ayurvedic training. A USC-trained physician with a residency at Cedars-Sinai, she supports women from adolescence through menopause and is the author of Menopause Bootcamp (Harper Wave, 2022). Her work focuses on demystifying midlife, challenging ageism in healthcare, and empowering women with science-based guidance. Follow Dr. Gilber-Lenz: Instagram: @askdrsuzanne *** Subscribe to The Neuro Experience for more conversations at the intersection of brain science and performance. I'm committed to bringing you evidence-based insights that you can apply to your own health journey. *** A huge thank you to my sponsors for supporting this episode. Check them out and enjoy exclusive discounts: Function Health Visit https://functionhealth.com/louisa or use gift code NEURO100 at sign-up to own your health. Thrive Market Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/neuro to get 30% off your first order, and a free $60 gift Branch Basics Take 15% off your order at https://branchbasics.com/NEURO with promo code NEURO. Bubs Natural For a limited time only, our listeners are getting 20% OFF at https://bubsnaturals.com by using code LOUISA at checkout VuoriGet 20% off your first purchase at https://vuori.com/neuro Rho Nutrition You can get 20% off with the code NEURO at https://rhonutrition.com *** I'm Louisa Nicola — clinical neurophysiologist — Alzheimer's prevention specialist — founder of Neuro Athletics. My mission is to translate cutting-edge neuroscience into actionable strategies for cognitive longevity, peak performance, and brain disease prevention. If you're committed to optimizing your brain — reducing Alzheimer's risk — and staying mentally sharp for life, you're in the right place. Stay sharp. Stay informed. Join thousands who subscribe to the Neuro Athletics Newsletter → https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/louisanicola_ Topics discussed:00:00 – Intro 02:07 – Early Signs of Perimenopause 03:15 – How Hormones Shift in Your 30s–50s 04:32 – Why Anxiety Spikes in Midlife 07:02 – Antidepressants vs. Hormones 09:27 – How Estrogen Shapes Mood & Neurochemistry 11:23 – PMS, PMDD, Postpartum & Perimenopause Overlap 12:25 – Perimenopause Amplifies Existing Issues 18:00 – Estrogen, Progesterone & Testosterone in the Brain 20:45 – AMH, Egg Quality & Fertility After 40 23:17 – Postpartum vs. Perimenopause at 40+ 26:55 – Getting Pregnant on Hormone Therapy 31:19 – Reinventing the Menopause Narrative 34:25 – Gut Health, Microbiome & Hormones 35:30 – Ayurveda's Role in Midlife Health 37:10 – The Patient Who Transformed Dr. Gilberg-Lenz's Path 43:08 – Negative Thoughts, Cortisol & Brain Aging 44:23 – Hormone Chaos, Inflammation & Cognitive Decline 48:23 – When Labs Are “Normal” but Symptoms Aren't 49:53 – How Perimenopause Should Be Treated 51:55 – The Future of Midlife Women's Healthcare 56:28 – Why the System Fails Women (and How to Navigate It) 58:02 – GLP-1s, Hormones & Longevity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Perimenopause, hormone balance, and real prevention are not soft topics; they are the difference between feeling like yourself or feeling lost in your own body. Dr. Jen Pfleghaar joined me to lay out what's actually happening in midlife women, why so many are getting brushed off, and what can be done early enough to change the whole trajectory.Dr. Jen also talks about cycle syncing, progesterone support, estrogen metabolism, and the hidden stress patterns that quietly wreck sleep, mood, and weight. Tune in to learn why faith and emotional peace are not side notes but a core piece of healing, especially when women feel isolated, anxious, or misunderstood during this season. “ Men, if you fix your women's hormones and their cortisol is balanced, you guys are gonna be intimate, and you're gonna connect.” Dr. Jen Pfleghaar Support the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566Mentioned in this Episode:- Book: The Perimenopause Reset: https://a.co/d/dJLZW9l - Book: Eat, Sleep, Move, Breathe: https://a.co/d/77iO0wp About Dr. Jen Pfleghaar:Dr. Jen Pfleghaar is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with a fellowship and board certification in integrative medicine. She is the host of the Integrative Health Podcast with Dr. Jen, and co-author of Eat, Sleep, Move, Breathe. Her newest book, The Perimenopause Reset, helps women understand the real drivers of hormone shifts, weight gain, mood changes, and fatigue, with a full roadmap that blends physiology, lifestyle medicine, and faith-centered healing. Connect with Dr. Jen Pfleghaar:- Website: https://healthybydrjen.com - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/integrativedrmom/ - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@integrativedrmom Connect with Chris Burres:- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ - Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/
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Canadians are some of the biggest users of antidepressants in the world, yet many people taking them aren't sure when, or whether, they can safely stop. Dr. Ishrat Husain, head of the Mood Disorders Service at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, explains how long antidepressants should be used, how to taper safely, and what patients need to know before making a change. For transcripts of The Dose, please visit: lnk.to/dose-transcripts. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. For more episodes of this podcast, click this link.
Clement Manyathela speaks to Dr Alicia Porter, who is a psychiatrist in part two of the conversation on how we can use anti-depressants properly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Antidepressants like SSRIs are strongly linked to hyponatremia, a dangerous drop in blood sodium that disrupts nerve and muscle function The risk is highest in the first two weeks of treatment, when sodium levels plummet to life-threatening lows that trigger confusion, seizures, or fainting Older adults, especially women over 80, are among the most vulnerable, with nearly 1 in 15 experiencing profound sodium loss after starting these drugs Symptoms of drug-induced low sodium often mimic worsening anxiety or depression, leading to misdiagnosis and unnecessary increases in medication Natural strategies like optimizing nutrition, restoring key vitamins and minerals, daily movement, sunlight exposure, and restful sleep offer safer ways to support mood and energy without creating sodium imbalances
SAINT TMS is now available. We take a closer look at its record-breaking effect size.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 11/24/2025Duration: 09 minutes, 53 secondsChris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Most of us got the puberty talk and the pregnancy talk, but the midlife talk simply never came. And yet this is the chapter where women need clarity the most.In this week's episode, psychotherapist and author Lauren Tetenbaum brings language, compassion, and depth to the messy middle, the years when hormones start to shift long before 50 and long before most women think to call it perimenopause.We explore the emotional symptoms that often show up first, why so many women are dismissed in this phase, and how lifestyle, therapy, and hormone options can work together to help you feel grounded again.Lauren Tetenbaum is a psychotherapist and advocate whose work focuses on helping women navigate the emotional and psychological shifts of early midlife with clarity and compassion. She is also the author of Millennial Menopause, a relatable and informative guide that has quickly become a must-read for women who want understanding instead of guessing.We Also Discuss:(00:00) Early perimenopause and why it starts sooner than most women realize(04:26) The emotional symptoms that show up first(06:15) Why so many clinicians still miss early hormone shifts(10:40) The surprising symptoms no one associates with perimenopause(11:36) Antidepressants in midlife and how to tell what's hormonal(14:01) The lifestyle and hormone tools that actually help(20:27) How to communicate midlife mood shifts to your partner(24:12) The identity shifts of midlife and the end of people-pleasingThank You to Our Sponsors:Sign up for The Well Drop NewsletterFind out more about Amber Berger: Website: www.thewelldrop.com Instagram: @thewelldropFind out more about Lauren Tetenbaum:Website: www.thecounselaur.comInstagram: @thecounselaur
Over 16 million Americans have a major depressive episode at least once a year! And don't miss the following topics that Terry will also discuss on this show: Effects of Night Shift Work on Women Listener Question: Gluten Free Diet 3 Heart Attack Facts for Women Sweet Diets Speed Up Puberty Cancer Treatment is Harder for Women Persistent Fatigue in Older Adults Flossing Keeps Your Heart Healthy
More young people are taking antidepressants. And there's a brewing backlash to the meds on the right. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch and Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King. Image credit Mahsun YILDIZ/Getty. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Army veteran Angie Peacock survived Iraq in 2003, only to become a prisoner of psychiatric torture. Between VA and civilian psychiatrists, she was prescribed 18 psychiatric drugs at once, then cold-turkeyed off benzodiazepines—leaving her unable to walk for 2.5 years and suicidal for three straight years.After losing 20 years to psychiatric "treatment," Angie escaped and has since helped over 1,000 people navigate psychiatric drug withdrawal. In this explosive conversation, she exposes how both military and civilian psychiatry systematically poison patients, why asking for help destroyed her military career, and delivers a radical truth: the mental health system isn't broken—it's designed to create lifelong patients.For anyone trapped in psychiatric dependency or questioning their "treatment resistant" label, this episode proves you're not crazy. They are. Visit Center for Integrated Behavioral HealthDr. Roger McFillin / Radically Genuine WebsiteYouTube @RadicallyGenuineDr. Roger McFillin (@DrMcFillin) / XSubstack | Radically Genuine | Dr. Roger McFillinInstagram @radicallygenuineContact Radically GenuineConscious Clinician CollectivePLEASE SUPPORT OUR PARTNERS15% Off Pure Spectrum CBD (Code: RadicallyGenuine)10% off Lovetuner click here
Safa Askeri joins us to discuss his experience of antidepressant withdrawal and the gaslighting he was subjected to as he raised concerns with his doctors. "After this happened to me, I know that I can handle anything in life, no matter how hard it is." *** Like to know more about Mad in America or rethinking psychiatry more broadly? On our podcast, Robert Whitaker will answer your questions. Email questions to info@madinamerica.com by November 30, 2025 and we'll pick a selection for our December episode. We'd love to hear from you. *** Thank you for being with us to listen to the podcast and read our articles this year. MIA is funded entirely by reader donations. If you value MIA, please help us continue to survive and grow. https://www.madinamerica.com/donate/ To find the Mad in America podcast on your preferred podcast player, click here: https://pod.link/1212789850 © Mad in America 2025. Produced by James Moore https://www.jmaudio.org
Send us a textToday, I'm diving into something most clinicians barely touch on: how SSRIs can quietly drain key nutrients—and exactly how to refill them with delicious, effective, real-food strategies that help to make a difference.Many women don't realize that antidepressants (SSRIs) can deplete key nutrients needed for hormone balance, energy production, and stable mood. In this episode, we break down the most common SSRI-related nutrient deficiencies—like B-vitamins, magnesium, and CoQ10—why they matter for metabolic and hormonal health, and how to restore them through targeted nutrition and lifestyle strategies. Tune in for a clear, elevated guide to supporting your body and optimizing wellness while on antidepressant medication. ---The information in this podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.Support the showDive Deeper On Your Journey: ☆ Work 1:1 on your nutrition goals with Selin here! ☆ Let's connect on Instagram!☆ Read The Painless Period Guide☆ Purchase the gorgeous Goddess Affirmation Colouring book here.
Episode 2682 - Electric cars are dead? Cloned foods are upon us? Will caffeine help your heart? Cause of dementia? No supplements for teens in Michigan? Choline are so important! Antidepressants in teens? Plus much more!
Nurses Out Loud – A powerful antidepressant once promised healing but delivered harm. Profits overshadow truth as ghostwritten studies hide rising suicides and buried data. Nurses witness the fallout and demand accountability. Fraud still sits in journals while families grieve. It's time to expose corruption, protect patients, and reclaim integrity in medicine before more lives are lost...
Nurses Out Loud – A powerful antidepressant once promised healing but delivered harm. Profits overshadow truth as ghostwritten studies hide rising suicides and buried data. Nurses witness the fallout and demand accountability. Fraud still sits in journals while families grieve. It's time to expose corruption, protect patients, and reclaim integrity in medicine before more lives are lost...
Owen Muir, MD, believes TMS ought to come before antidepressants for many teens with depression, but does the FDA agree with him?.CME: Take the CME Post-Test for this EpisodePublished On: 11/10//2025Duration: 13 minutes, 39 secondsChris Aiken, MD and Kellie Newsome, PMHNP have disclosed no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity. Dr. Owen Muir is affiliated with Brainsway, Mind Medicine, Ampa, Magnus Medical, Neurolief, and Soinera Bio. Dr. Aiken has reviewed this educational activity and has determined that there is no commercial bias as a result of this financial relationship.
Dr. Michelle explains off-label medications for tinnitus and what the evidence really shows. Antidepressants may reduce distress without lowering the sound for many people. Get the key pros, cons, side effects, and when these meds make sense.Get started with Treble Health:Schedule a complimentary telehealth consultation: treble.health/free-telehealth-consultation Take the tinnitus quiz: https://treble.health/tinnitus-quiz-1Download the Ultimate Tinnitus Guide: 2024 Edition: https://treble.health/tinnitus-guide-2024
Learning Objectives:By the end of this podcast, listeners should be able to:Describe the pathophysiology associated with anticholinergic toxidromeList the initial workup and management that every TCA ingestion patient should receive Discuss best practices for initial resuscitation in TCA ingestions About our Guest: Dr. Joshua Nogar is an emergency medicine physician and toxicologist at Northwell Health and an associate professor of emergency medicine at Hofstra University. He is also the chief of the division of Medical Toxicology and the program director of the Toxicology Fellowship at North Shore University Hospital & Long Island Jewish Medical Center. References: https://toxandhound.com/category/dantastictox/page/2/ 2023 American Heart Association Focused Update on the Management of Patients With Cardiac Arrest or Life-Threatening Toxicity Due to Poisoning: An Update to the American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Carehttps://emcrit.org/ibcc/nacb/Questions, comments or feedback? Please send us a message at this link (leave email address if you would like us to relpy) Thanks! -Alice & ZacSupport the showHow to support PedsCrit:Please complete our Listener Feedback SurveyPlease rate and review on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!Donations are appreciated @PedsCrit on Venmo , you can also support us by becoming a patron on Patreon. 100% of funds go to supporting the show. Thank you for listening to this episode of PedsCrit. Please remember that all content during this episode is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be used as medical advice. The views expressed during this episode by hosts and our guests are their own and do not reflect the official position of their institutions. If you have any comments, suggestions, or feedback-you can email us at pedscritpodcast@gmail.com. Check out http://www.pedscrit.com for detailed show notes. And visit @critpeds on twitter and @pedscrit on instagram for real time show updates.
If you've been taking mental health medication for months or even years but still struggle with depression, anxiety, or brain fog, this episode is for you! There's a critical piece missing from traditional psychiatry that could finally help you feel like yourself again. And it's not another prescription. In this episode, Dr. Will Van Derveer, founder of the Integrative Psychiatry Institute, reveals why conventional antidepressants often fall short and how addressing root causes like inflammation, gut health, hidden infections, and addressing unresolved trauma in a new way can transform your mental health. If you're tired of feeling stuck on medications that aren't working or you're curious about integrative approaches and ketamine therapy, this conversation could change everything for you. Listen now to understand may really be causing your symptoms! For show notes, visit https://fivejourneys.com/podcasts/why-your-antidepressants-arent-working-and-how-to-address-the-root-cause/ Follow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/feelfreakingamazing/ Related Episodes: Reverse Depression-like Symptoms, with Dr. Achina Stein Achieve Optimal Mental Health, with Dr. Miles Nichols How Environmental Exposures Are Making Us Sick and What to Do, with Dr. Lyn Patrick Beyond Serotonin: Debunking SSRIs for Depression and Mental Health, with Dr. Miles Nichols Optimize Your Brain, with Dr. Patrick Porter Heal the Gut-Brain Connection, with Dr. Will Cole
I love festive szn and so have decided that I personally am in the thick of it even though it’s only November! I also love leaning in to baby birthdays! I also love the eight pressie rule (in theory - we’ll see). I also love THE SUNSHINE PROJECT PODCAST COMMUNITY! Okay ily bye
Yvonne An is a Korean entrepreneur and creator based in Manila. She blends creativity with data, even building her own TikTok analysis bot to study trends, performance, and what drives PR and brand deals. Yvonne shares an honest look into her life—balancing startups, mental health, and her experience living in the Philippines—making her a relatable voice for Gen Z builders and creatives.Connect with Yvonne:https://www.instagram.com/yvonnean_https://www.tiktok.com/@yvonnneCHAPTERS:0:00 – Introduction0:49 – Meet Yvonne1:15 – What Yvonne has been focused on2:21 – Why Yvonne started a company5:12 – Content creation as stress relief5:59 – What she enjoys about creating7:38 – Building a TikTok data bot9:27 – How the bot measures content ROI10:44 – How she built the bot11:58 – Labeling & scraping TikTok data12:51 – Tracking growth and plateaus14:11 – Why she signed with an agency15:27 – Balancing startups + content16:28 – Her dad's surprising hobbies16:56 – Yvonne on her mom & family19:11 – Where her independent energy comes from20:24 – Gen Z entrepreneurs21:59 – Thoughts on Cluely's content strategy23:45 – Young entrepreneurs today24:09 – Her brother's path24:40 – Would she want kids?25:17 – Raising entrepreneurial kids27:15 – How parents shape business mindset28:51 – Lessons from her dad's hardships32:09 – When her dad left LG33:48 – How old she was then34:46 – Andy's first trip to the Philippines36:37 – Rockwell run club38:42 – Filipino “clientele relationship”41:58 – Building company culture in PH45:53 – Antidepressants & mental health47:57 – Impulsive behavior in relationships48:33 – Andy's personality quiz (money)50:11 – Is religion good or bad?52:14 – Emotional vs. logical54:01 – Who's more hardworking?54:12 – Wait for someone or date who likes you?54:39 – Her biggest 2024–2025 takeaways55:55 – Naming a child with two letters56:40 – What she'd change about Andy57:37 – Airport ride scenario59:12 – Last time she asked for help1:04:18 – Last three times she helped others1:07:45 – Andy's reflection on Yvonne1:09:45 – Guessing each other's MBTI1:16:00 – Similar vs. opposite partners1:16:49 – Does she have ADHD?1:17:06 – Feeling out of place in PH1:19:35 – Her day-to-day life in Manila1:20:43 – Balancing career + relationship1:22:02 – Purpose of life1:23:19 – Is life meaningless?1:23:51 – What puts her in a sad state1:24:43 – How convo would differ without SSRIs1:25:35 – Does she need SSRIs long-term?1:26:49 – Her anxiety1:27:49 – Plans for the rest of her gap year1:29:10 – Could she thrive at UC Berkeley?1:30:40 – Being seen as a “pretty dumb girl”1:32:07 – Story about people “playing dumb”1:34:40 – Yvonne's recent life discoveries1:35:26 – Her next 6-month goal1:36:42 – Why Andy thought her life was “nerfed”1:38:58 – Connect with Yvonne1:40:14 – Why some girls “play dumb”1:41:13 – How her personal brand shows only a slice of her1:42:21 – Outro
In this new Ask Me Anything episode, Dr. Will Cole and his clinical team - Andrea and Emily - answer your top wellness questions on everything from mental health to hormones and gut healing. They discuss what really happens when you taper off SSRIs, the hidden link between sugar and sore throats, why stress and restriction can stop your period, and whether it's possible to get off biologic medications after years of autoimmune flares. You'll also learn how inflammation, the gut-brain axis, and emotional stress shape your mental and physical well-being - plus practical tools to restore balance and build long-term resilience. For all links mentioned in this episode, visit http://www.drwillcole.com/podcastPlease note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode.Sponsors:For a limited time, Prolon is offering listeners 15% off site wide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program! Just visit ProlonLife.com/WILLCOLE.As a listener ofThe Art of Being Well, you'll get 50% off your first subscription order of Get Joy's Freeze Dried Raw Dog Food plus two exclusive gifts: a free scoop and a 4oz bag of treats. Shop getjoyfood.com/willcole to fuel your dog's gut health and longevity.Visit gruns.co and use code WILLCOLE at checkout for up to 52% off your first order.Text ABW to 64000 to get twenty percent off all IQBAR products, plus FREE shipping. Message and data rates may apply.Timeline is offering 10% off your order of Mitopure. Go to timeline.com/WILLCOLE.Produced by Dear Media.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Antidepressant use has skyrocketed in America. Mike Slater digs into the why behind it all. Are these antidepressants being overprescribed? What can people do about it? Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring joins Mike to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Antidepressant use has skyrocketed in America. Mike Slater digs into the why behind it all. Are these antidepressants being overprescribed? What can people do about it? Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring joins Mike to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Irwin Goldstein is one of America's leading sexual health physicians, a pioneer in the field, and the director of San Diego Sexual Medicine.In this episode, he breaks down his latest research into what's known as post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD)—a condition that's not uncommon but rarely discussed publicly.He's found that a class of antidepressants known as SSRIs can cause lasting physiological damage even after patients discontinue the medication—contrary to what many patients are told.“When they stop the medicine, the usual teaching is that everyone returns to their pre-medication sexual function, and that's not what we're seeing in our sexual health clinic here,” Dr. Goldstein says.His recent research showed that SSRIs can cause structural damage to genital tissue as well as many other physiological problems, like genital numbness, erectile dysfunction, and loss of libido. These problems persist long-term after discontinuing SSRI antidepressants.“It's kind of an awful thing, and it doesn't go away,” Dr. Goldstein says. “These individuals in my clinic who have been given the medicines: Our youngest is age 11. They'll never experience what one would otherwise consider a normal sexual life.”Dr. Goldstein holds a degree in engineering from Brown University and a medical degree from McGill University in Montreal. He is credited with advancing the study and treatment of both male and female sexual dysfunctions and has authored more than 360 academic publications in the field.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
Dr. Daniel Amen—renowned psychiatrist, brain imaging pioneer and bestselling author—joins Matt & Abby to unpack how the brain really affects health, mood and relationships. They dive into big topics: what Tylenol does to your brain, how autism should be understood through brain health, when anti-depressants help (and when they don't), and why our brains are often overlooked in mental health. [sponsor info please Addy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
More than 11 percent of Americans take antidepressants, including rising numbers of kids and adolescents and even pregnant women.The majority of Americans believe that depression is linked to a chemical imbalance in the brain, and that drugs can fix this imbalance—just as someone with Type 1 diabetes might take insulin. But that's not true, according to board-certified psychiatrist Josef Witt-Doerring.“There's never been any evidence that there's been a chemical imbalance,” Witt-Doerring says. “There is no way to differentiate patients who are depressed from those who are not depressed using any objective markers.”Instead of fixing a chemical balance, what antidepressants really do is mask symptoms, he says.A former FDA officer and now director of TaperClinic, Witt-Doerring helps people safely get off of psychiatric medications.In this episode, we dive into the realities of antidepressant drug use, what most patients often aren't told by their doctors, and how a patient can be weaned off of psychiatric drugs safely and avoid devastating withdrawal symptoms.How do these drugs affect people long-term? Are they really safe for pregnant women? And what kinds of potential side effects do they have?And we dig into perhaps the most taboo subject of all: Is there a link between antidepressants and mass shootings?Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
Antidepressant use during pregnancy disrupts fetal brain development and increases the risk of long-term mental health problems in children Babies exposed to SSRI antidepressants in the womb often suffer withdrawal symptoms at birth, including weak muscle tone, poor feeding, and breathing difficulties Research shows counseling for depression lowers the risk of preterm birth, while antidepressant use increases it, highlighting the importance of non-drug approaches Major medical organizations and media outlets continue to downplay these risks, leaving many mothers unaware of safer alternatives Natural strategies like proper nutrition, exercise, sunlight, and stress management provide effective ways to support your mental health during pregnancy without harming your baby
While we're making progress in TREATING cancer, worldwide cancer INCIDENCE is soaring, especially among young people; New guidelines for colon cancer screening urge earlier start at age 45; Rates of peanut allergy are declining as more parents follow revised advice to introduce nuts earlier to kids; What's with all the buzz about methylene blue? Legalization and stronger pot are creating an epidemic of ER visits for uncontrolled vomiting, debilitating abdominal pain; New smart toilet gives you a report card on your poop; When Zoloft doesn't work for anxiety.
What if the fatigue, anxiety, and sleeplessness you feel when tapering off antidepressants aren't a “relapse,” but withdrawal your doctor was never trained to recognize?In this episode of The Well Drop, I sit down with psychiatrist and researcher Dr. Mark Horowitz, co-founder of Outro Health, a telehealth clinic dedicated to science-backed tapering support. Together we unpack why traditional guidelines fail long-term users, how hyperbolic tapering works, and what a personalized, monitored taper actually looks like.You'll learn the five questions to ask before starting or stopping any medication, the difference between withdrawal and relapse, and why the smallest doses can still have powerful effects on your brain. Dr. Mark Horowitz is a psychiatrist, researcher, and co-founder of Outro Health, a telehealth clinic for safe, science-backed antidepressant tapering. After experiencing withdrawal himself, he pioneered the concept of hyperbolic tapering, now endorsed by UK health authorities.What's Discussed:00:00 — The hidden problem with antidepressant withdrawal06:20 — Mark's personal journey: when tapering goes wrong10:45 — Why short-term studies misled long-term patients13:50 — Doctors aren't trained to stop antidepressants—here's why17:30 — The five questions to ask before starting or stopping a medication24:10 — How hyperbolic tapering works (and why it's safer)29:30 — The truth about withdrawal vs. relapse35:40 — Natural supports that match antidepressants in long-term resultsThank You to Our Sponsors:Sign up for The Well Drop NewsletterFind out more about Amber Berger: Website: www.thewelldrop.com Instagram: @thewelldropFind out more about Dr. Mark Horowitz:Website: https://markhorowitz.org/ Website: https://www.outro.com/Instagram: @outrohealth
Antidepressants have been prescribed to help people with depression for decades. While they help millions, they also come with potential side effects. These can include nausea, a change in sleep patterns and low sex drive. But now, for the first time, the side effects of different types of the drug have been compared and ranked in a study. What are the differences? And will it change how people are prescribed the drug? BBC Heath and science correspondent James Gallagher explains. Do antidepressants have a different effect on younger people? We hear from BBC Newsbeat's Eleanor Shearwood on a different study which has just begun, and is looking into this. And three young people also tell us their experience of being on antidepressants, and how it has changed them. Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: whatintheworld@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: Imogen James and Emily Horler Editor: Julia Ross-Roy
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services, clearly does not like SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), the most popular form of antidepressant on the market. They're used by millions of Americans on a daily basis. He has tried to tie SSRIs to school shooters despite a lack of evidence to that effect. He has suggested that it's harder to go off SSRIs than it is to quit heroin. It's not. Molly Olmstead, a reporter for Slate who has been covering this story closely, says that this does not mean that the government is about to try to ban SSRIs and leave patients without the medicines that may be keeping them alive. But she explains that yes, we are in the midst of a very active anti-SSRI PR campaign by Kennedy and his supporters in the so-called Make America Healthy Again movement and that campaign could presage a much more aggressive set of actions.Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun.Check out our I'm Glad You're Here and Depresh Mode merchandise at the brand new merch website MaxFunStore.com!Hey, remember, you're part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. What guests and issues would you like to have covered in a future episode? Write us at depreshmode@maximumfun.org.Depresh Mode is on BlueSky, Instagram, Substack, and you can join our Preshies Facebook group. Help is available right away.The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALKCrisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741.International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines
In this powerful episode of The Tudor Dixon Podcast, Tudor sits down with Rosie Tilley to uncover the dark side of antidepressants—specifically SSRIs—and their devastating long-term side effects. Rosie shares her deeply personal story of life after taking Lexapro, including her battle with Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD), a condition that has upended her health and well-being. Together, they explore the lack of long-term research on SSRIs, the cultural push toward overmedication, and the pharmaceutical industry’s role in keeping patients uninformed. This eye-opening conversation sheds light on the urgent need for awareness, accountability, and advocacy for those suffering from the hidden consequences of antidepressants. The Tudor Dixon Podcast is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network. For more visit TudorDixonPodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Let's talk about antidepressants, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Meghan Markle, trends from Food & Wine and an egg roll in a bowl!
Ok guys... this may be one of my favorite's. I sat down for a conversation with my client Gabby! She walks us through the most insane transformation she has made since we met two years ago. - healing Lyme disease, Co-Infections, MCAS after 10 years of being sick- going off antidepressants & quitting therapy after 20 years- me predicting her pregnancy & her crazy journey - nervous system & emotional regulation - healing pregnancy symptoms - so so much more You can find Gabby on IG here!---------------------------Follow me on InstagramApply for a private session
Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris is a neuroscientist and professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco, where he leads the Psychedelics Division. He is internationally recognized for pioneering research on psychedelics, brain function, and mental health. His studies have revealed how substances like psilocybin and LSD can “reset” brain networks and offer therapeutic potential for conditions such as depression and anxiety. Dr. Carhart-Harris is a leading voice in the renaissance of psychedelic science, making groundbreaking neuroscience accessible to both scientific and public audiences.In our conversation we discuss:(00:00) Misunderstandings people have about psychedelics(02:27) Differentiating psychedelics from drugs like ketamine, MDMA(08:39) Why people group all drugs together(14:57) History of ancestral use of psychedelics(21:46) Visions or insights during dark retreat(23:17) Biohacks for psychedelic experiences without compounds(29:10) Natural vs synthetic psychedelics and effects(32:28) Albert Hoffman's discovery of LSD(37:45) Findings from legal LSD human studies(45:55) Comparing SSRIs and psychedelics for depression(46:27) Clarification on psilocybin as treatment(48:49) Qualitative vs quantitative measures in trials(51:34) No difference between SSRIs and psychedelics?(54:21) Hesitations about psychedelics despite effectiveness(54:56) Why clinicians hesitate to provide both options(58:04) Downsides of SSRIs versus psychedelics(1:03:46) Dependency risk of SSRIs vs psychedelics(1:07:49) Personality traits suited for SSRIs vs psychedelics(1:12:54) Microdosing versus single high psychedelic doses(1:14:48) Placebo or real effects of microdosing(1:18:57) Brian Johnson's blueprint and psychedelics(1:20:32) Psychedelics and potential longevity benefits(1:26:01) Key takeaway and misconception to forget(1:29:04) Where to follow for book updatesLearn more about Dr. Robin:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Carhart-Harrishttps://profiles.ucsf.edu/robin.carhart-harris@CarhartharrislabWatch full episodes on: https://www.youtube.com/@seankimConnect on IG: https://instagram.com/heyseankim
⚠️ WARNING: This episode will challenge everything you think you know about health. “Obesity kills more people worldwide every year than car crashes, terrorism, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and malnutrition combined.” In this eye-opening episode of Start Today, I bring you Dr. Saman Soleymani—a no-BS physician and entrepreneur running over a dozen practices—who exposes how Big Pharma and Big Food profit from disease while ignoring the #1 factor that could save your life: nutrition. From the obesity epidemic to GLP-1 drugs, testosterone, antidepressants, and birth control, Dr. Soleymani rips the lid off the lies that are killing people every single day. We uncover why waist size is the ultimate death predictor, how visceral fat destroys men's hormones, why SSRIs don't cure depression, the promising science of psilocybin, and the dangerous side effects of hormonal birth control that no one talks about. No fluff. No sugarcoating. Just the truth you need if you want to take back control of your body, your health, and your future.
(October 08, 2025)The 2025 Ig Nobel prizes honor garlicky babies, drunk bats, and more. Wild horses are trampling Mono Lake landscape… the feds are planning a roundup. Dr. Jim Keany, Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about 1 in 10 Americans taking an antidepressant, flesh eating parasite warning, common cause of liver disease, and ‘Monkeypox.'
On July 21st 2025, the FDA convened a hearing on maternal use of antidepressants during pregnancy and the impact this use has on fetal development. Around 400,000 children in the United States are born each year whose mothers took antidepressants while pregnant, and so it's easy to see the societal importance of this topic. What are the risks to the fetus, the newborn, and the long-term development of that child? Adam Urato and Joanna Moncrieff were members of that FDA panel, and so too were several others well-known to MIA readers, including David Healy and Joseph Witt-Doerring. The purpose of the panel was to assess whether the FDA needed to put a warning on antidepressants related to their use in pregnancy, and most on the panel spoke of research that told of the need to do so. However, after the panel concluded, the American Psychiatric Association and other medical associations, most notably the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, responded with what can only be described as howls of outrage, issuing press releases and telling the public that the panel was biased and that the real risk during pregnancy was untreated mental illness. These medical organizations asserted that the increased risk of adverse outcomes for children born to depressed mothers is due to the illness and not the drug, and that there was plenty of evidence that antidepressants were a helpful and even life-saving treatment for maternal depression. Here is where we are today. That FDA hearing put two narratives on public display, and most media reports embraced the narrative put forth by the medical organizations. What we will do today is review the evidence that exists on this topic and the response by the medical guilds to a public airing of that evidence. Dr. Adam Urato is Chief of Maternal and Fetal Medicine at the Metro West Medical Center in Framingham, Massachusetts, and he has been speaking and writing about the risk of medications used during pregnancy for years. Dr. Joanna Moncrieff is a UK psychiatrist and researcher who was a co-founder of the Critical Psychiatry Network and is well known for her research on the safety and efficacy of psychiatric drugs. *** Thank you for being with us to listen to the podcast and read our articles this year. MIA is funded entirely by reader donations. If you value MIA, please help us continue to survive and grow. https://www.madinamerica.com/donate/ To find the Mad in America podcast on your preferred podcast player, click here: https://pod.link/1212789850 © Mad in America 2025. Produced by James Moore https://www.jmaudio.org
Our conversation today is on the recent FDA panel about the safety of antidepressants during pregnancy—and all the ways the panel got it wrong. It's not just about wrong information, but it's about the harm that wrong information does to people in the perinatal period. Join us to learn more about why this information from the FDA is so dangerous to women. Dr. Catherine Birndorf is a reproductive psychiatrist and the CEO, founder, and medical director of The Motherhood Center of New York. Dr. Birndorf is a founding director of the Payne Whitney Women's Program at Weill Cornell Medical Center at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, where she is a clinical associate professor of psychiatry. A graduate of Smith College, Dr. Birndorf attended Brown University Medical School and did her psychiatry residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. For 10 years, Dr. Birndorf was a regular mental health columnist for Self Magazine and appeared on numerous television programs, including the Today Show, Good Morning America, MSNBC, and CNN. Her most recent book, What No One Tells You: A Guide to Your Emotions from Pregnancy to Motherhood, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2019. Show Highlights: Dr. Birndorf's perspective on the FDA panel and their decisions: “I knew this was a disaster in the making.” The FDA panel was made up of 10 “experts” (8 men/2 women) who were biased and stacked against medication and mental illness. Women have been suffering, and they continue to suffer. The work of The Motherhood Center in supporting women who need help through mental illness The potential for harm is HUGE. What Dr. Birndorf wants people to know about mental illness and life-saving medications Dr. Birndorf's motivation to start The Motherhood Center Highlights of the support provided for women through The Motherhood Center The ways we “mother” have impacts on the generations to come; no mother should suffer with mental illness when transformation is possible. The Motherhood Center focuses on all the therapies and interventions that bring wellness, not just medications. Resources: Connect with Dr. Catherine Birndorf: Website, Instagram, Facebook, and What No One Tells You: A Guide to Your Emotions from Pregnancy to Motherhood Call the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA or visitcdph.ca.gov. Please find resources in English and Spanish at Postpartum Support International, or by phone/text at 1-800-944-4773. There are many free resources, like online support groups, peer mentors, a specialist provider directory, and perinatal mental health training for therapists, physicians, nurses, doulas, and anyone who wants to be more supportive in offering services. You can also follow PSI on social media, including Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms. Visit www.postpartum.net/professionals/certificate-trainings/for information on the grief course. Visit my website, www.wellmindperinatal.com, for more information, resources, and courses you can take today! If you are a California resident seeking a therapist in perinatal mental health, please email me about openings for private pay clients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Roughly 1 in 10 Americans take antidepressants. The most common type is SSRIs, or selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors, like Prozac, Lexapro, and Zoloft. But what happens when you stop taking them? Studies don't point to a single conclusion, and there's ongoing debate among physicians and patients about the severity and significance of SSRI withdrawal symptoms. The discourse reached a fever pitch when Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. compared SSRI withdrawal to heroin withdrawal in January.Host Flora Lichtman digs into the data on SSRI withdrawal with psychiatrists Awais Aftab and Mark Horowitz.Guests: Dr. Awais Aftab is a clinical associate professor of psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University.Dr. Mark Horowitz is a clinical research fellow in the UK's National Health Service and scientific co-founder of Outro Health.Transcripts for each episode are available within 1-3 days at sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.
⚠️ WARNING: This episode will challenge everything you think you know about health. “Obesity kills more people worldwide every year than car crashes, terrorism, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and malnutrition combined.” In this eye-opening episode of Start Today, I bring you Dr. Saman Soleymani—a no-BS physician and entrepreneur running over a dozen practices—who exposes how Big Pharma and Big Food profit from disease while ignoring the #1 factor that could save your life: nutrition. From the obesity epidemic to GLP-1 drugs, testosterone, antidepressants, and birth control, Dr. Soleymani rips the lid off the lies that are killing people every single day. We uncover why waist size is the ultimate death predictor, how visceral fat destroys men's hormones, why SSRIs don't cure depression, the promising science of psilocybin, and the dangerous side effects of hormonal birth control that no one talks about. No fluff. No sugarcoating. Just the truth you need if you want to take back control of your body, your health, and your future.
Womanhood Wellness is where functional medicine meets feminine wisdom—guiding you to balance hormones, awaken libido, and prepare for pregnancy with intention. Join todayWhat if the hormone blocking your ovulation is the same one draining your desire?This episode is all about prolactin… a hormone made by the pituitary gland that plays a key role in breastfeeding. We get into how high prolactin can impact fertility, libido, and even dopamine, and why stress, sleep, exercise, and certain medications push it out of balance. There are natural ways to bring prolactin back into range, from nutrients like B6 and magnesium to lifestyle shifts. This is the hormone no one's talking about, but everyone should understand.You'll Learn:[00:00] Introduction[03:52] The surprising role prolactin plays in fertility, libido, and postpartum health[06:29] The push-pull between prolactin and dopamine that impacts desire and motivation[10:08] Why ADHD symptoms often worsen postpartum when prolactin rises[12:33] How high prolactin can block ovulation, your body's natural “birth control”[14:04] How elevated prolactin shortens luteal phases and lowers progesterone[15:30] Hidden triggers of prolactin imbalance[23:44] The critical lab-testing tip that prevents false high prolactin results[26:09] How nutrient deficiencies and marijuana use can silently drive prolactin higher[28:09] Symptoms that reveal a prolactin problem[35:38] Prolactin's purposeful role in suppressing sex drive during breastfeeding[38:17] How modern lifestyle stressors mimic postpartum and confuse prolactin levels[55:20] Natural supports that bring prolactin back in balanceFind more from Dr. Leah:Dr. Leah Gordon | InstagramDr. Leah Gordon | WebsiteDr. Leah Gordon | WebsiteFind more from Dr. Morgan:Dr. Morgan MacDermott | InstagramDr. Morgan MacDermott | WebsiteUse code HEALTHYMOTHER and save 15% at RedmondFor 20% off your first order at Needed, use code HEALTHYMOTHERSave $260 at Lumebox, use code HEALTHYASAMOTHER
Story #1: Former Vice President Kamala Harris calls President Donald Trump a “communist” while doubling down on identity politics in her new book. From Bruce Pearl being labeled “divisive” to Keith Olbermann's threats, Will argues the Left's manipulation of language is inflaming division and eroding truth. Story #2: Board Certified Psychiatrist and CEO & Medical Director of Taper Clinic, Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring joins Will to break down America's growing dependence on SSRIs and other psychiatric drugs. They cover how these medications actually work, why rates of use are skyrocketing, their risks and side effects, and whether they may play a role in rising violence and social instability. Story #3: Fox News Contributor, Dr. Nicole Saphier helps Will examine President Donald Trump's White House panel on autism, including claims about Tylenol, vaccines, and environmental factors. Dr. Saphier explains the science, where the evidence falls short, and why messaging around autism risks must be handled carefully to build public trust.Plus, Will and The Crew break down the return of Jimmy Kimmel to ABC following a short suspension and the alleged end of the world after the Rapture is prophesied for today. Subscribe to 'Will Cain Country' on YouTube here: Watch Will Cain Country! Follow 'Will Cain Country' on X (@willcainshow), Instagram (@willcainshow), TikTok (@willcainshow), and Facebook (@willcainnews) Follow Will on X: @WillCain (00:00) Will's Monologue: Kamala Harris, Word Games, and Political Hypocrisy(17:30) Keith Olbermann's Threats and Language as a Weapon(25:55) Dr. Josef Witt-Doerring on SSRIs, Antidepressants, and Numbness(33:07) Do SSRIs Contribute to Violence? Witt-Doerring's Warning(45:20) Dr. Nicole Saphier on Autism, Tylenol, and Pregnancy Risks(49:38) Vaccines, Inflammation, and Autism Debate(55:16) Why Messaging on Autism Matters and Where Science Stands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices