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You've probably been told depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. The science tells a very different story.
Dr Mark Horowitz, clinical research fellow at UCL and co-author of the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines, explains what antidepressants actually do to the brain and why the chemical imbalance theory was never based on solid evidence.
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#antidepressants #mentalhealth #depression #livewellbewell
You've probably been told depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. The science tells a very different story.
Dr Mark Horowitz, clinical research fellow at UCL and co-author of the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines, explains what antidepressants actually do to the brain and why the chemical imbalance theory was never based on solid evidence.
Full episode out now, search 'Live Well Be Well' on YouTube & Spotify 👇
#antidepressants #mentalhealth #depression #livewellbewell
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Is what youre experiencing with porn actually an addiction — or is the science telling us something different? At what point does a behavior shift from a coping mechanism into something that genuinely disrupts your life?
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The Great British Veg Out
How to support your gut, energy, and hormones by eating more — not less.
👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/the-great-british-veg-out
Reset Your Health
If your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout — this is where to start.
👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/reset-your-health-in-30-days
👉 Practical beats perfect.
Here’s a free 5-recipe PDF I use to support energy and stress during busy weeks.
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👉 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who read
The Compassionate Cure each week.
https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/
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