tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post4345130571356099083..comments2023-06-05T11:51:38.383-04:00Comments on Evolutionary Psychiatry: Theory of Mind and Evolutionary PsychiatryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-22118833076283280122011-02-07T18:58:40.672-05:002011-02-07T18:58:40.672-05:00Count me in your group of supporters. I am 70 yea...Count me in your group of supporters. I am 70 years old with a history of IBS (extreme) and a 15 year tour of psychotherapy. Also carbon dioxide therapy, electro shock, LSD, magic mushrooms, all of the early psychoactive drugs, marijuana, allergy shots, B-12 shots, peyote, and more. My troubles started with a ruptured appendix (unattended for 2 days), (a near death experience) at age 15. My life and body (immune system) changed forever. I developed psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, food and chemical sensitive's, along with a strong aggressive behavior, (jailed a few times), alcohol over use and depression. I assumed I would not live to 30 years old. Yet I am still here, after retiring, started reading health blogs 2 years ago. Most of what I found that helped me survive and grow over the years was by trial and error. The school of very hard knocks.<br /><br />I have been grain free for decades, low carb, (high saturated fat) for 10 years, and supplementing D3 for 3 years. I hope I can share what has worked for me as I work my way through your blog from start to current. So far you seem spot on, as far as what has worked for me. You are on to something very big, a cure which I mostly have found for myself, is possible, but it takes a guide or a very strong personality to find the right path. A path that I call, a "Path with Heart". Keep up the good work.BRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15467832373143256550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-84143673535333294332010-08-31T14:46:29.018-04:002010-08-31T14:46:29.018-04:00Hi David - sleep is a huge and mysterious subspeci...Hi David - sleep is a huge and mysterious subspecialty. I'm very interested though and will look into it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-1966089759905276862010-08-31T09:42:06.799-04:002010-08-31T09:42:06.799-04:00Emily, I found this passage particularly interesti...Emily, I found this passage particularly interesting: "And what are we doing, anyway, merely sending people off to get coping skills when their neurons are starving for cholesterol or omega 3 fatty acids or zinc or magnesium or serotonin or dopamine?"<br /><br />I have been trying a supplement called ZMA recently which contains Zinc, Magnesium, and B6. Like most users of ZMA report, I have experienced markedly more vivid dreams and the ability to recall them very clearly after waking. As well, my sleep seems to be much deeper.<br /><br />Could you possibly elucidate on this Zn/Mg brain connection?<br /><br />Thanks!David Csonkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158978883756798591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-53269339449808032252010-08-15T19:25:55.567-04:002010-08-15T19:25:55.567-04:00Hi Leon. I'm not exactly sure what you mean, b...Hi Leon. I'm not exactly sure what you mean, but my exploratory contributions will, I hope, be primarily dietary. As for exercise, my number one recommendation and cure! But have you ever tried to get a bunch of deeply depressed and fatigued individuals to exercise?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-45201352137844292042010-08-15T18:28:37.569-04:002010-08-15T18:28:37.569-04:00Hey Emily
This such a huge endeavour - by which I...Hey Emily<br /><br />This such a huge endeavour - by which I mean trying to construct a paleolithic psychology, never mind a pathology of same. Do you SERIOUS want to get involved in the new War of the Roses vs Pinker, Tooby & Cosminides !!! ? ? ?<br /><br />Now the use of Diet, along the lines of what Jamie Scott's contributions is much more realistic, and can do a lot of good.<br /><br />Some 15 years, as part of a Health Screen, I took a quick Psych Profile, which did have 2 major depressive symptoms. Treatment was some Weekly Talk Therapy, good ol' Prozac, PLUS my own extra, which was to start serious jogging. My simple conclusion was: Talk Therapy - Blah, tell me something I dont know; SSRI, noticed NOTHING; but after a month of running, reaching about 30 miles/week, my physical condition was great, and mood was excellent. I concluded the new paradigm should be Somato-Psychic rather than Psycho-Somatic. Upregulation via physical activity rather than other way round!LeonRoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219165631035107225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-62219614936657400662010-08-15T14:49:25.958-04:002010-08-15T14:49:25.958-04:00Hunter.family - I'm sure there are many fantas...Hunter.family - I'm sure there are many fantastic psychiatrists in New Zealand. But thanks for the vote of confidence!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-34121939588823761702010-08-15T14:48:11.305-04:002010-08-15T14:48:11.305-04:00Hi Jamie - thanks for the link! I read it and the...Hi Jamie - thanks for the link! I read it and there is a post brewing - also left a comment on your site. <br /><br />Hi malpaz - yeah, life is crazy interesting, no? I'm so gad you are able to enjoy it now. <br /><br />Hi Jin. Autoimmune = unwelcome and out of whack inflammatory response, and it has turned out to be a major theme in my blog ( as it would with any paleo blog). Some of my posts that talk about the actual biochem include Depression crashed your party and Lithium and inflammation. A bunch of others also talk about it. Thanks for the comment!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04429177284200775781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-54021991313193679382010-08-15T13:57:47.758-04:002010-08-15T13:57:47.758-04:00"The growing biological evidence is that much..."The growing biological evidence is that much of mental illness is autoimmune in nature. "<br /><br />I'm interested in hearing more about this.Jinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326385594873672178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-72235353854376185442010-08-15T12:43:25.448-04:002010-08-15T12:43:25.448-04:00i frikin loved this....especially the part about f...i frikin loved this....especially the part about food...we need food, good food...and life usually falls into place a little easier. good food* that is!!! <br /><br />until i took down copious amounts of downright paleo mass quantity food i had no desire to be social, no desire to state my opinion, no desire to LIVE...theres SO MUCH to debate about to talk about and to love about its amazinG!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-53990058282806586892010-08-15T03:24:45.482-04:002010-08-15T03:24:45.482-04:00Hi Emily
Some interesting things in this paper if...Hi Emily<br /><br />Some interesting things in this paper if you haven't already seen it:<br /><br />http://www.scielo.br/pdf/bjmbr/v31n12/3323c.pdf<br /><br />Food, Mood, & Health: A neurobiologic outlook<br /><br />Jamie :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3045634714760830992.post-75894688347746397732010-08-14T17:46:18.243-04:002010-08-14T17:46:18.243-04:00Lovely Post. I'm from New Zealand, and if I ev...Lovely Post. I'm from New Zealand, and if I ever need a shrink, the first thing I'll do is save for the airfare to Massachusetts. JayneJayne Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14575043092602469609noreply@blogger.com