ANTIDEPRESSANTS CAN DOUBLE PERSON’S LIKELIHOOD OF DEPRESSION AND VIOLENCE
By Brianna Acuesta Posted on October 26, 2016 DR PETERS COMMENTS: Gun violence in America is a very complex issue with no simple solutions. This analysis of 16 research studies reveals that antidepressant medications can sometimes increase depression, anxiety and even violent behavior. Perhaps a significant piece to the puzzle of gun violence is the idea of treating a complex disease like depression with a medication is inadequate and may be risky in some people. Depression is a chronic disease arising from mind and body. Antidepressants, like most medications, can reduce symptoms, but do not treat the cause of the disease. The biological basis for depression includes the following and more: abnormal histamine levels, high copper/zinc ratio, pyrrole disorder, methylation defects, gluten intolerance, thyroid and adrenal imbalances, neurotransmitter deficiencies, as well as genetic variants, Functional, or integrative medicine, allows you to discover the individualized pattern for each person. Proper diet and nutraceutical therapies help most people feel better and with greater motivation they can explore the mind style issues that underlie chronic depression.