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Sadness: The Problem and The Solution

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There is an ever-narrowing bandwidth of behavior that supports the dominant narrative in our culture today. We all need to act a certain way to protect the foundational beliefs of our time ā€“ that ā€œscienceā€ has it all figured out, that rules keep us safe, and that itā€™s us vs. them (insert germs, terrorists, pests, and other ā€œenemiesā€). But what are the consequences of this? What is this sadness and where does it go if we bandage our consciousness with business, medication, substances, or general avoidance of our real human experience?

Violence Caused by Antidepressants:Ā An Update after Munich Ā 

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The media is now reporting details about the 18-year-old who shot and killed nine and wounded many others before killing himself on July 22 in Munich. My clinical and forensic experience leads to a distinction among people who murder under the influence of psychiatric drugs. Those who kill only one or two people, or close family members, often have little or no history of mental disturbance and violent tendencies. The drug itself seems like the sole cause of the violent outburst. On the other hand, most of those who commit mass violence while taking psychiatric drugs often have a long history of mental disturbance and sometimes violence. For these people, the mental health system seems to have provoked increasing violence without recognizing the danger.

Legal Journal Says Antidepressants Can Cause Violence and Suicide

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Antidepressants have been reported to cause a state called ā€œakathisia,ā€ where people feel extremely agitated and restless and may become preoccupied with thoughts of...