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A Doctor’s Opinion: Pills vs. Holistic

Posted by strange on October 1, 2014
A Doctor's Opinion: Pills vs. Holistic

Email between Shannen Roberts and Dr. Chad Cox M.D. (Yes, my doctor’s last name is Cox…)

Hi Dr. Cox ! 

 Educate us 2014 teenagers/young adults please and thank you :) In general – tell me about the truths and dispel the myths behind the “happy pill.”

Posted in: Self Care, Uncategorized | Tagged: alternative medicine, brave new world, doctor, dopamine, holistic, norepinephrine, self care, serotonin, soma

Sadcore Sundays – Missing Pieces by Jack White

Posted by strange on September 28, 2014
Sadcore Sundays - Missing Pieces by Jack White

Today’s Sadcore Sunday music pick is “Missing Pieces” from Blunderbuss by Jack White.

Posted in: Sadcore Sundays, Sadcore Sundays Features, Uncategorized | Tagged: blunderbuss, jack white, music, sad girl, sadcore sundays

Elliot Rodger – Depression excuses killing?

Posted by strange on September 9, 2014
Elliot Rodger - Depression excuses killing?

On May 23, 2014, a tragedy occurred at UC Santa Barbara.

Elliot Rodger, a 22 year-old male that attended Santa Barbara City College, murdered six people and wounded thirteen others shortly after releasing an extremely disturbing video explaining his plan and reasoning, along with an even more disturbing manifesto.

Posted in: Uncategorized | Tagged: depression, elliot rodger, sad boy, violence

Robin Williams – His Death is a Wake-Up Call

Posted by strange on September 8, 2014
Robin Williams - His Death is a Wake-Up Call

“Nope. He was totally murdered.”

“If the funniest, nicest, dad-like actor committed suicide, will I lose my battle too?”

Posted in: Uncategorized | Tagged: alcoholism, anxiety, cure, depression, jumanji, mental health advocate, NAMI, nspw, parkinson's disease, patch adams, robin williams, the fisher king

News: Global goal to help the 450 million people with mental obstacles

Posted by strange on September 1, 2014
News: Global goal to help the 450 million people with mental obstacles

The world’s top psychiatrists are globally pushing for UN to include mental health objectives in post 2015 developmental goals.

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