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Treating Depression Without Medication June 13, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Roberta Maria Atin
Category: Depression & Mood, The Mind & Neuroscience

Can depression be treated without drugs? Armand DiMele and co-host Roberta Maria Atti work through the neuroscience of depression, explaining why natural supplements like 5-HTP, SAMe, and St. John’s Wort fall short for severe cases, and make a pragmatic case for short-term medication combined with a knowledgeable therapist.

Serotonin and the Danger of Too Much with Kent Robichaud February 27, 2007

Host: Armand DiMeleGuests: Kent Robichaud, Stephanie D'Ambra
Category: Depression & Mood, The Mind & Neuroscience

Too little serotonin causes depression and PMS symptoms, but too much can kill you. Armand and Dr. Kent Robichaud, joined by Stephanie D’Ambra, LCSW, trace serotonin’s role in mood, the menstrual cycle, and the deadly drug combinations, including SSRIs, triptans, Demerol, and ecstasy, that can trigger serotonin syndrome.