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series of books, including The Diet Cure, The Mood Cure, and The Craving Cure.
A Response to Newsweek’s ‘Why Antidepressants Are No Better than Placebos’
In January 2010, Newsweek published a piece by Sharon Begley exploring the efficacy of antidepressants. The following letter was sent to its author.
Read MoreIdentifying and Correcting Elevated Cortisol Levels
Remedies for mood or sleep problems caused by elevated cortisol in antidepressant withdrawal adapted from The Mood Cure. SSRI withdrawal can trigger an abnormal cortisol surge that exacerbates anxiety and insomnia.
Read MoreThe Updated Nutrient Therapy Withdrawal Protocol
Updated guidelines for SSRI withdrawal using serotonin-supportive nutrients, refined by Julia Ross and the practitioners she has trained and certified since “The Mood Cure” was published.
Read MoreAntidepressant Withdrawal Symptoms
In this excerpt from The Mood Cure, Julia Ross reviews the typical symptoms of antidepressant drug withdrawal and natural help amino acids can provide.
Read MoreThe Antidepressant Forum: Established Risks and Proven Alternatives
In this 90 minute DVD you’ll hear from attorney Karen Barth Menzies, Julia Ross, Beth McDougall MD, and Cary Murphy RN on the risks associated with and alternatives to antidepressant drugs.
Read MoreWhat are the Effective, Natural Alternatives to Antidepressants?
The Mood Cure’s chapter eleven, on alternatives to antidepressants, and its chapter three, on raising serotonin levels, are both essential reading for anyone looking for options to antidepressant drugs. Here is a section from chapter eleven that will introduce you to the serotonin-fueling nutrients.
Read MoreScientific Evidence for the Alternatives to Antidepressants
Here is a compilation of links to research supporting the effectiveness of the nutritional antidepressants as alternatives to antidepressants as described in “The Mood Cure” and on throughout this site.
Read MoreAdverse Effects of Antidepressant Drugs Revealed Since 2002
The Undisputed Adverse Effects of Antidepressant Drugs
Sexual dysfunction is the most common adverse effect of SSRIs use. Serotonin-generating amino acids can provide equal or better antidepressant benefits, but no sexual side effects.
Read MoreThe Criminal American Diet: Who’s Responsible?
TIME Magazine published Bryan Walsh’s “Ending the War on Fat,” a revolutionary article. Read it and my letter to the editor.
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