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Category Archive: Natural Therapies

Fish Oil and Omega-3

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The research is clear. This stuff works. Not very powerfully, and it takes a while to get in […]

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How to Stabilize Circadian Rhythms in Depression and Bipolar: An Audio Guide

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Learn natural ways to lift depression and stabilize bipolar through lifestyle changes that set your biological clock. Search for “Carlat” in Spotify or your podcast store to find the 6/8/20 episode.

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Fish Oil Dose

There’s not much question that fish oil is better than a placebo. Until recently there was a big […]

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More Fish Oil Stories

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See the fish-oil main page if you just surfed in. Here are some more details from users and […]

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B-12 Deficiency Symptoms

Vitamin B12 deficiency symptoms include: Loss of appetite Diarrhea Numbness and tingling of hands and feet Paleness Shortness […]

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Is there something wrong with TrueHope?

(Here’s a summary on the use of this agent in bipolar disorder). Update 2014: there was a lot […]

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Lithium Risks

Thyroid, Kidney, and Weight Gain Problems (updated 12/2014) [mwm-aal-display] Introduction Lithium remains one of the most widely used […]

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N-acetyl cysteine (NAC)

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Here is a potential new tool for the treatment of bipolar depression (and a bunch of other addiction-related […]

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N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) and nitroglycerin and other vasodilators

(updated 12/2014) Bottom line: this combination is not entirely unsafe, but NAC could increase the headaches and light-headedness […]

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NAC: no “maintenance” of benefit?

(written 10/12) Summary: One study says that NAC is no better than placebo at keeping people from becoming […]

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Omega-3’s as Antidepressant in Pregnancy:

A Case Report (letter) Chiu CC, Huang SY, Shen WW, Su KP Omega-3 fatty acids for depression in […]

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Omega-3 Testimonial: off lithium

A fellow wrote in at BipolarWorld to endorse omega-3’s. With no intent to endorse any particular approach, but […]

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Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Fish Oil)

(updated 12/2014) Bottom line: the research is clear. This stuff works. Not very powerfully, and it takes a […]

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Omega-3’s and Flaxseed Oil:

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The chemical pathway Can flaxseed be substituted for fish oil? It’s a lot cheaper — but will it […]

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TrueHope.com / E M Power Plus

Because folks keep asking about this stuff, perhaps it’s worth noting that in the last 5 years, no […]

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Empower/Truehope testimonial

My complete summary of the TrueHope story, as I’ve seen it play over the last decade, is on […]

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tryptophan

(started 4/2009) Trytophan in bipolar disorder? What is known? This page is just a beginning. Not enough is […]

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Dawn Simulators

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Dawn simulators treat depression and improve sleep and energy by creating a virtual sunrise in your room.

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