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Psychiatry: Science or Pseudoscience?

It is common sense to take a method and try it. If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. But above all, try something. (Franklin Delano Roosevelt) Introduction Tom Cruise, a Scientologist, has called psychiatry “pseudoscience”. This is a case of the pot calling the kettle black because Scientology is the real pseudoscience. This ...

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Nutmeg High: The Psychoactive Properties of a Common Household Spice

Nutmeg is a commonly used spice in cooking and preparation of certain spice-mixes such as mulling spices. However, nutmeg contains an active psychoactive compound called myristicin, which belongs to the deliriant drug family. When taken in sufficient quantities, nutmeg off a spice rack can produce deliriant effects. Why hasn’t the public heard about nutmeg being ...

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Managing Your Bipolar Symptoms with Food

Most times doctors tell you that a well-balanced diet is the key to staying healthy. Although this is good advice for most people, individuals with bipolar disorder (or manic-depression) need to be careful. WebMD states that “there isn’t a miracle diet for bipolar disorder.” In general, they recommend avoiding fad diets and sticking to the ...

AMT: The Little-Understood Psychedelic

AMT is what is known as a research chemical. The psychoactive properties of research chemicals are not particularly well-known or studied, since there have been few if any clinical trials on humans or animals done with the chemical in this respect. Thus, the primary sources for data on the mechanism, use, and side-effects of AMT ...