Q:What do you know about anorexia? My 22 year old daughter, who is five foot seven, has lost too much weight recently, dropping from nine and a half to eight stone. In my view, she looks terrible ...
Make sure that your symptoms have not been caused by other drugs. The Health Research Group, America's drugs watchdog, says that anyone of any age who has recently become psychotic or delirious ...
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Lithium, the metal, is being given to patients to stop them from suffering manic attacks after being given corticosteroids. The treatment has raised eyebrows in some medical quarters because lith ...
If you or a family member is diagnosed with schizophrenia, here is what researchers like Dr Werbach recommend (remember to work only with an experienced nutritional doctor): ... ...
Fresh evidence suggests that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) taken for depressive illness are not safe in overdose, contrary to the belief of some doctors. ...
Although a deficiency of virtually any nutrient can cause depression, the most pronounced varieties are caused by deficiencies in vitamin C, biotin, vitamin B12, folic acid, niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6) and thiamine (B1) (L...
Delirium common among older people after an operation may in some cases be triggered by the use of the painkillers given later. ...
One in four people is affected by mental illness at some stage. While minor mental "unwellness" often remains unrecognised and untreated, severe illnesses are often treated inappropriately with po ...
Gluten sensitivity may be responsible for many cases of mental and neurological illness, particularly those which have never been diagnosed. ...
