mental health

In this thought-provoking episode of the Carlat Psychiatry Podcast, Dr. Chris Aiken sits down with Dr. David Healy, a renowned psychopharmacologist, to discuss the current state of psychiatric medications and their impact on clinical practice. Dr. Healy, a leading critic and practitioner of...

In this eye-opening episode of Healthy & Awake Podcast, Dr. David Healy, a renowned psychiatrist and author of Pharmageddon, exposes how the pharmaceutical industry manipulates doctors and controls medical research. We discuss the hidden dangers of SSRIs, including the increased risk of suicide...

In this episode, we dive into Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), a form of depression that many experience, particularly during the winter months. This condition can bring on low moods, irritability, fatigue, and changes in sleep or appetite due to decreased sunlight and shorter days. For those...

It never really bothered me when I was younger, but when I got into adulthood there have been some years when winter has taken me to some pretty dark places(no pun intended). I know in today’s society we like to put a label on things(unfortunately often with the intention of selling a pill or...

I started testosterone at 30, when my labs consistently came back around 250-300 ng/dL. Like most of you, it took a few years to dial in a protocol that worked. I had 3-4 years of great results that improved my life tremendously(career, workouts, relationships, etc) Fast forward to the last 3...

Strangulation ("choking") during sex is on the rise among teens and young adults, and those being harmed are mostly women. Rachel S. Rubin, MD: Hi. I'm Dr Rachel Rubin, urologist and sexual medicine specialist in the Washington, DC, area. Welcome back to another episode of Sex Matters. I have...

Objectives Phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors (PDE5i) are considered among the first-line treatment options for erectile dysfunction (ED). Their impact in terms of long-term psychological well-being has been scantly analysed. This retrospective cross-sectional study aimed to investigate PDE5i...

Abstract Caffeine is an alkaloid obtained from plants and is one of the most consumptive drug in the form of chocolate, coffee and beverages. The potential impact of caffeine within CNS can be easily understood by mechanism of action-antagonism of adenosine receptor, calcium influx, inhibits...

I hear many people have success stories with mental health when it comes to TRT. Im not going to lie, my mental health has been rough recently. I have been thinking about biting the bullet on seeing a psychiatrist and getting an SSRI prescribed. Is there anyone here on TRT and also on...

This lecture given at a Medicating Normal meeting outlines a radical new view about what Antidepressants do and don't do. It covers issues that need input from everyone on how best to move forward with these treatments. The slides and text can be found on RxISK.org in a post called Fantasies of...

This might seem stupid, but here me out…. Long story short: I have treatment/lifestyle/therapy resistant depression, mental fatigue, anxiety. You name it, I’ve tried it. Believe me. Both medical and underground. Doctors are at a loss. But one day I decided to try testosterone and….. bam. Total...

Embark on a crucial journey with our team of passionate advocates – a registered social worker, a certified holistic sexuality educator, and a dedicated researcher – as we delve into the often-overlooked world of Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD). What is PSSD? PSSD is a distressing...

Emily Grey is a medical activist using her lived experience of PSSD to advocate for awareness, recognition, and research for the condition. She has suffered from PSSD since March 2019 after taking the SSRI citalopram. She is teaming up with researchers at the University of British Columbia and...

Abstract Erectile dysfunction is a major chronic condition affecting hundreds of millions of individuals worldwide. This review provides a concise overview of research on the psychological experience of erectile dysfunction. There is evidence that psychological factors such as personality...

He works at one of the well-known Universities in my hometown. Dr. Healy gets deep! David Healy is a psychiatrist, scientist, psychopharmacologist, and author. Before becoming a professor of Psychiatry in Wales and more recently in the Department of Family Medicine at McMaster University...

Post-Finasteride Syndrome is the current term for a rare syndrome of devastating physical, neurological, and sexual side effects that persist and progress after stopping finasteride. The condition occurs primarily in younger men who have taken the drug to treat hair loss. There is currently no...

Nadine Hornig, PhD is Principal Investigator at the Institute for Human Genetics at University Medical Center Schleswig-Holstein and Kiel University. Dr. Hornig conducts research in the areas of molecular biology, genetics, epigenetics, and endocrinology and was recently published in the...

The video discusses the condition of Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) and its impact on individuals. Dr. Irwin Goldstein, a urologist specializing in sexual medicine, explains that PSSD can cause tissue damage to the penis, leading to erectile dysfunction and other sexual issues. He...

https://www.issm.info/meetings/issm-podcasts/issm-podcast-season-1-episode-21 In this episode, with Francesa Tripodi a sexologist, We delve into a pressing issue affecting many couples: Erectile Dysfunction (ED). We explore how ED, especially among men over 40, can strain relationships...

This video discusses post SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD), a condition that affects individuals taking antidepressants. PSSD can cause numbness, loss of orgasms, and a decrease in sexual desire. It is a long-standing problem that can last for years or even be permanent. The medical community...

This video and transcript discuss the connection between mental health and perimenopause, a topic often overlooked. * Lindsay, a previously fit and well individual, experienced sudden anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts during perimenopause. *Her husband, Kieran, who is a GP...

https://magazine.brighamandwomens.org/departments/wellness/the-man-the-myth Men’s health is typically associated with conditions related to urological and sexual function. But increasingly, problems with body image are among the top concerns we address in the clinic. Body image disorders are a...

ABSTRACT Depression and anxiety are common, with one in six people experiencing symptoms in any given week. Of these people, 8.32 million are prescribed antidepressants. People living with HIV are likely to experience psychiatric disorder, with one in three experiencing depression and anxiety...

Maria Uloko, MD, discusses symptoms, causes, and treatments for post-finasteride syndrome (PFS) and post-SSRI sexual dysfunction (PSSD) in men. She explains the controversy behind the PFS diagnosis and discusses the attention it has gathered in urology, citing the NIH’s inclusion of PFS in its...

Has anybody been able to overcome brain fog from ptsd and depression? If so how did you do it? What helped the most? How did you get your energy back and ability to focus? Thank you

Dr. Malik unveils the truth about vaginal flatulence, queefing, or farting in this eye-opening lesson. If you are curious as to why does this happen or if this is something that you should be concerned about, then watch this video as we will cover the reasons why and what to do about it. Thanks...

I was talking to a lady friend and I mentioned the high estrogen problem. She said and you dont take testosterone? I was like "no" [confused]. I do take TRT and still have high estrogens and feel feminine. I include pic of all the hair I'm losing from my beard and body in my soap. this...

Edit: I edited the message to add my labs. Those are my last labs pre TRT. I still don't have labs post-TRT. I've only taken two shots, one of sustanon, and one of enanthate. I was prescribed first by an urologist 1 ml of 250mg/ml sustanon every 3 weeks, then by an endocrinologist 1 ml of 250...