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Gluten behind mental illness - Gluten sensitivity may be responsible for many cases of mental and neurological illness, particularly those which have never been diagnosed. ...

When ‘no’ means mental illness - Samantha? Suffering from pervasive refusal syndrome? I couldn’t believe it. Pervasive refusal syndrome (PRS) means refusing to interact with the world...

Schizophrenia - The dietary theories - Schizophrenia may be caused by a body chemical or by a life crisis, but in both cases, a nutritional approach can do wonders. ...

Schizophrenia and diet - Q:I was astounded to read your book review of Toxic Psychiatry by Peter Breggin (WDDTY Vol 4 No 1) which suggested that mental illness can be treated...

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Germany makes iodine mandatory - In Germany, iodine is added to all food, mostly without declaration, but for those with certain illnesses, iodine should not be taken.

Dr No: Docs were the spies in East Germany - Doctors like to feel they have an important role to fulfil in society – and this was especially the case in the former East Germany where many were sp...