Sal
@dagette.bsky.social
Counsellor, psychotherapist, mother, carer, and advocate for humanity in mental health care—championing metabolic therapies as first-line treatment. Being a ‘good person’ isn’t enough. Detest big pharma and big food for their daily deceptions.
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“When you’re interested in science and dive into psychiatric research, your heart is broken. It looks convincing and persuasive and it’s written in very persuasive language. In reality, it’s replete with assumptions and bias, especially regarding theories about how psychiatric drugs work.”
January 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
“When you’re interested in science and dive into psychiatric research, your heart is broken. It looks convincing and persuasive and it’s written in very persuasive language. In reality, it’s replete with assumptions and bias, especially regarding theories about how psychiatric drugs work.”
1/ When my daughter was 16, she was prescribed fluoxetine for depression. She became suicidal—a known side effect of the medication—but this was treated as a worsening of her condition. None of these risks were discussed with us, and as her parent, I didn’t know what questions to ask.
January 26, 2025 at 8:46 PM
1/ When my daughter was 16, she was prescribed fluoxetine for depression. She became suicidal—a known side effect of the medication—but this was treated as a worsening of her condition. None of these risks were discussed with us, and as her parent, I didn’t know what questions to ask.
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Interesting post from the other side from @markhoro.bsky.social
January 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Interesting post from the other side from @markhoro.bsky.social
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In 1973's Roe v. Wade, SCOTUS said that women's constitutional rights include abortion rights. In 2022, corrupted SCOTUS overturned this almost 50 year precedent, as if their own beliefs are more important than your bodily autonomy! Speak out! app.sosha.ai/s/0Xyk6lt0
January 18, 2025 at 4:48 AM
In 1973's Roe v. Wade, SCOTUS said that women's constitutional rights include abortion rights. In 2022, corrupted SCOTUS overturned this almost 50 year precedent, as if their own beliefs are more important than your bodily autonomy! Speak out! app.sosha.ai/s/0Xyk6lt0
Psychiatrist Dr. Georgia Ede recalls being taught that mental illness is ‘chronic, progressive, incurable.’ But there’s hope! New research shows that nutrition, like ketogenic diets, can improve brain health and transform lives. Your mind deserves the chance to heal. 🌱 #MentalHealth #MetabolicMind
January 18, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Psychiatrist Dr. Georgia Ede recalls being taught that mental illness is ‘chronic, progressive, incurable.’ But there’s hope! New research shows that nutrition, like ketogenic diets, can improve brain health and transform lives. Your mind deserves the chance to heal. 🌱 #MentalHealth #MetabolicMind
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I have been very concerned about what is happening to people .... have been writing about it for some time:
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The Patient Voice: Antidepressant withdrawal, MUS and FND
Marion Brown and Stevie Lewis urgently remind us to make sure we are not mistaking antidepressant adverse effects and/or withdrawal issues for medically unexplained symptoms, functional neurological
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January 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I have been very concerned about what is happening to people .... have been writing about it for some time:
bjgplife.com/the-patient-...
bjgplife.com/the-patient-...
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Thanks to @bjgp.bsky.social for publishing e-letter
"No effective interventions to reduce repeat self-harm behaviour?"
This is a deeply concerning situation. #patientsafety ?
bjgp.org/content/74/749/e832/tab-e-letters#no-effective-interventions-to-reduce-repeat-self-harm-behaviou
"No effective interventions to reduce repeat self-harm behaviour?"
This is a deeply concerning situation. #patientsafety ?
bjgp.org/content/74/749/e832/tab-e-letters#no-effective-interventions-to-reduce-repeat-self-harm-behaviou
How GPs can help young people avoid future self-harm: a qualitative study
Background Self-harm is a growing problem in young people. GPs are usually the first point of healthcare contact for young people aged 16–25 years, after self-harm. GPs can experience barriers to supp...
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December 30, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Thanks to @bjgp.bsky.social for publishing e-letter
"No effective interventions to reduce repeat self-harm behaviour?"
This is a deeply concerning situation. #patientsafety ?
bjgp.org/content/74/749/e832/tab-e-letters#no-effective-interventions-to-reduce-repeat-self-harm-behaviou
"No effective interventions to reduce repeat self-harm behaviour?"
This is a deeply concerning situation. #patientsafety ?
bjgp.org/content/74/749/e832/tab-e-letters#no-effective-interventions-to-reduce-repeat-self-harm-behaviou
Another great interview from Metabolic Mind highlighting the real possibility of metabolic therapies as a healing treatment for mental illness. Going beyond surviving…you deserve to thrive! #metabolicmind #mentalhealth #metabolicpsychiatry youtube.com/watch?v=rKCS...
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January 2, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Another great interview from Metabolic Mind highlighting the real possibility of metabolic therapies as a healing treatment for mental illness. Going beyond surviving…you deserve to thrive! #metabolicmind #mentalhealth #metabolicpsychiatry youtube.com/watch?v=rKCS...
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Oh and it’s the doctors failing to deprescribe correctly that lead injured and suicidal individuals to these peer led chat rooms in the first place. Take a look you may find it an eye opener. www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/forum...
Tapering
About gradually weaning off medications
www.survivingantidepressants.org
December 27, 2024 at 7:12 AM
Oh and it’s the doctors failing to deprescribe correctly that lead injured and suicidal individuals to these peer led chat rooms in the first place. Take a look you may find it an eye opener. www.survivingantidepressants.org/forums/forum...
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The model in mental health is changing. The era of "faulty brain chemistry" is over, the hypotheses debunked, the drugs needlessly dangerous. We're moving to a more compassionate understanding that bad things happen to people and they suffer emotionally and physically as a result
November 12, 2024 at 8:05 PM
The model in mental health is changing. The era of "faulty brain chemistry" is over, the hypotheses debunked, the drugs needlessly dangerous. We're moving to a more compassionate understanding that bad things happen to people and they suffer emotionally and physically as a result
1/8 Let’s dream big for mental health in 2025: a system built on compassion, not condescension. Because everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and human.
January 1, 2025 at 6:22 AM
1/8 Let’s dream big for mental health in 2025: a system built on compassion, not condescension. Because everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and human.
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Instead of that psych drug, perhaps what you really needed was time off work, a person to care & listen, a quiet place to retreat, reflect, reassess & repair. Perhaps you needed us to treat you as worthy of a kinder world; of a social & human rather than a chemical response.
December 31, 2024 at 7:54 AM
Instead of that psych drug, perhaps what you really needed was time off work, a person to care & listen, a quiet place to retreat, reflect, reassess & repair. Perhaps you needed us to treat you as worthy of a kinder world; of a social & human rather than a chemical response.
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‘"A pill for every ill’: doctors say Australia overprescribing antidepressants to mask toxic social conditions."
Approaching 1/4 of our adult population is now prescribed one or another psych-drug in any given year....
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Approaching 1/4 of our adult population is now prescribed one or another psych-drug in any given year....
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
‘A pill for every ill’: doctors say Australia overprescribing antidepressants to mask toxic social conditions
Antidepressants can be helpful but they can’t fix chronic stress caused by social problems like debt, poverty, racism or domestic violence
www.theguardian.com
December 21, 2024 at 9:16 AM
‘"A pill for every ill’: doctors say Australia overprescribing antidepressants to mask toxic social conditions."
Approaching 1/4 of our adult population is now prescribed one or another psych-drug in any given year....
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Approaching 1/4 of our adult population is now prescribed one or another psych-drug in any given year....
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Dr Josef joined Brett Scher on Metabolic Mind to discuss the challenges of long-term psychiatric medication use, the reality of withdrawal, and how tapering can support healing. It’s an important conversation for anyone exploring alternatives to medication for mental health.
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Tapering Psychiatric Medications Safely: Insights with Dr. Josef
YouTube video by Metabolic Mind
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December 30, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Dr Josef joined Brett Scher on Metabolic Mind to discuss the challenges of long-term psychiatric medication use, the reality of withdrawal, and how tapering can support healing. It’s an important conversation for anyone exploring alternatives to medication for mental health.
youtu.be/k0ACOOHW9dI?...
youtu.be/k0ACOOHW9dI?...
1/7 Georgia Ede’s Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind offers an alternative perspective on mental health. Ede argues that nutrition is a key, yet often overlooked, factor in conditions like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and more. Could our diet be as important as therapy or medication? Let’s explore.
December 28, 2024 at 9:19 PM
1/7 Georgia Ede’s Change Your Diet, Change Your Mind offers an alternative perspective on mental health. Ede argues that nutrition is a key, yet often overlooked, factor in conditions like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and more. Could our diet be as important as therapy or medication? Let’s explore.
1/ Have we underestimated the biological component in the biopsychosocial model of mental health?
Chris Palmer’s Brain Energy theory suggests metabolic and mitochondrial health play a key role. Could this change how we view conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or OCD?
Chris Palmer’s Brain Energy theory suggests metabolic and mitochondrial health play a key role. Could this change how we view conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or OCD?
December 28, 2024 at 9:05 PM
1/ Have we underestimated the biological component in the biopsychosocial model of mental health?
Chris Palmer’s Brain Energy theory suggests metabolic and mitochondrial health play a key role. Could this change how we view conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or OCD?
Chris Palmer’s Brain Energy theory suggests metabolic and mitochondrial health play a key role. Could this change how we view conditions like bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or OCD?
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2/ How long can I take meds before brain adapts and reacts with withdrawal, making tapering difficult?
And how does "medication on demand" fairs in comparison to "maintenance tx"?
Are these dumb questions? Has this been addressed in research already?
And how does "medication on demand" fairs in comparison to "maintenance tx"?
Are these dumb questions? Has this been addressed in research already?
November 3, 2024 at 4:24 PM
2/ How long can I take meds before brain adapts and reacts with withdrawal, making tapering difficult?
And how does "medication on demand" fairs in comparison to "maintenance tx"?
Are these dumb questions? Has this been addressed in research already?
And how does "medication on demand" fairs in comparison to "maintenance tx"?
Are these dumb questions? Has this been addressed in research already?
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1/ If I had a manic or psychotic episode, I would want tx with meds in the acute phase. But I would prefer an alternative to "maintenance therapy" bc it's based on flawed evidence. I think of tapering after acute phase (before brain adapts) and reinstating at recurrence. >
November 3, 2024 at 4:16 PM
1/ If I had a manic or psychotic episode, I would want tx with meds in the acute phase. But I would prefer an alternative to "maintenance therapy" bc it's based on flawed evidence. I think of tapering after acute phase (before brain adapts) and reinstating at recurrence. >
The mental health system frames my daughter with a narrative that doesn’t align with our experiences of her illness. When we suggest an alternative, they resist. Is it ego? Fear of being wrong? Either way, their refusal to adapt blocks understanding, true progress & collaboration. #MentalHealth
December 26, 2024 at 9:41 PM
The mental health system frames my daughter with a narrative that doesn’t align with our experiences of her illness. When we suggest an alternative, they resist. Is it ego? Fear of being wrong? Either way, their refusal to adapt blocks understanding, true progress & collaboration. #MentalHealth
“A glossary of terms I never thought I’d need: deprescribing, potentiation, withdrawal, and tardive dyskinesia. Navigating psychiatric meds means understanding complex concepts while managing health and hope. It’s a journey no one asks for, but knowledge can be a lifeline. #MentalHealth #metabolic
December 26, 2024 at 9:34 PM
“A glossary of terms I never thought I’d need: deprescribing, potentiation, withdrawal, and tardive dyskinesia. Navigating psychiatric meds means understanding complex concepts while managing health and hope. It’s a journey no one asks for, but knowledge can be a lifeline. #MentalHealth #metabolic
Metabolic psychiatry explores the link between metabolism and mental health. It focuses on how diet, movement and circadian rhythms impact brain function and mood. This emerging field offers new hope.
#metabolicmind #mentalhealth #informedconsent #psychiatry #psychmedwithdrawal
#metabolicmind #mentalhealth #informedconsent #psychiatry #psychmedwithdrawal
Metabolic Mind
Metabolic Mind is a nonprofit transforming the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health.
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December 26, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Metabolic psychiatry explores the link between metabolism and mental health. It focuses on how diet, movement and circadian rhythms impact brain function and mood. This emerging field offers new hope.
#metabolicmind #mentalhealth #informedconsent #psychiatry #psychmedwithdrawal
#metabolicmind #mentalhealth #informedconsent #psychiatry #psychmedwithdrawal
1/3 When women present with mental health issues, we must consider the impact of their menstrual cycle. Hormonal fluctuations can significantly affect mood, anxiety, and overall mental well-being. Exploring this connection is essential for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. #MentalHealth
December 25, 2024 at 8:56 PM
1/3 When women present with mental health issues, we must consider the impact of their menstrual cycle. Hormonal fluctuations can significantly affect mood, anxiety, and overall mental well-being. Exploring this connection is essential for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. #MentalHealth
Why do we focus on mental health symptoms without considering their causes? An older person with a UTI might experience confusion or delusions, but these clear up once the infection is treated. Dr. Chris Palmer’s Brain Energy urges us to explore how physical issues can drive mental health symptoms.
December 25, 2024 at 8:48 PM
Why do we focus on mental health symptoms without considering their causes? An older person with a UTI might experience confusion or delusions, but these clear up once the infection is treated. Dr. Chris Palmer’s Brain Energy urges us to explore how physical issues can drive mental health symptoms.