Author: Vikram Rohra

“Constant Cravings: Is Addiction on The Rise?” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

January 14, 2019

Hello everyone! I hope you guys had a wonderful weekend. Lets start our busy week ahead with some interesting articles. Lets begin! 1) Constant Cravings: Is Addiction on The Rise? From sex to sugar to social media, people are in the grip of a wider range of compulsive behaviours. But what is driving them – … More “Constant Cravings: Is Addiction on The Rise?” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

“Any Psychiatric Symptom Can Be Caused By a Substance” AND More on Best 5 Thursday Reads

January 10, 2019

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Any Psychiatric Symptom Can Be Caused By a Substance Perhaps the most common mistake in psychiatric diagnosis is ignoring that a substance problem may be causing the presenting symptoms. Patients who should be diagnosed with a substance-induced psychiatric disorder are all too … More “Any Psychiatric Symptom Can Be Caused By a Substance” AND More on Best 5 Thursday Reads

“Is Marijuana as Safe as We Think?” AND More on Best 5 Wednesday Reads

January 9, 2019

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Is Marijuana as Safe as We Think? Permitting pot is one thing; promoting its use is another. 2) Run, swim, cook: the new prescription for happiness As three new books show, keeping active can be great for mental health. But government has … More “Is Marijuana as Safe as We Think?” AND More on Best 5 Wednesday Reads

“Antidepressants: A Research Update” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

January 8, 2019

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Antidepressants: A Research Update and a Case Example This post briefly reviews what researchers have been finding about the effectiveness and also the downsides of antidepressant medications — Zoloft, Prozac, and the like. The post then adds a fascinating case example, a … More “Antidepressants: A Research Update” AND More on Best 5 Tuesday Reads

“Is CBD Helpful, or Just Hype?” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads

January 7, 2019

Hello and welcome to another edition of Best 5 Reads. Lets begin! 1) Is CBD Helpful, or Just Hype? Let’s see what the research says before pouring it into our tea and rubbing it all over our bodies. 2) Schizophrenia affects your body, not just your brain – new study Schizophrenia is considered a disorder … More “Is CBD Helpful, or Just Hype?” AND More on Best 5 Monday Reads