Dr. Tim Ives

05/14/2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/well/mind/benzo-withdrawal-symptoms.html?smid=url-share

The drugs treat disorders such as anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia, but stopping them abruptly can compound users’ symptoms and even endanger their lives.

05/03/2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/03/opinion/antidepressants-withdrawal-rfk.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Harm from these drugs is real. Let’s not cede the conversation to Kennedy.

03/16/2025

https://apple.news/AcINvjSA6Qr6uLzedphj6Fg

Amid rising concerns about benzodiazepines, some patients who try to quit are suffering extreme anxiety, memory loss and intense physical pain

03/13/2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/12/well/mind/lorazepam-white-lotus-risk-benzodiazepines.html?unlocked_article_code=1.3k4.zWBH.VcQK2ZXXFhVm&smid=url-share

Prescription drugs like lorazepam — used to treat anxiety, panic attacks and sleep disorders — play a role in popular TV shows like “The White Lotus” and “The Pitt.”

01/07/2025

David Pavón-Cuéllar exposes the ways psychology reinforces neoliberal individualism and explores paths to resistance.

12/23/2022

https://www.madinamerica.com/parents/

Resources, information, and support for parents who wish to explore alternatives to conventional, drug-based psychiatric care for children and youth.

07/26/2021

https://www.madinamerica.com/2017/03/nutrient-therapy-mental-wellness-gastroenterologist-perspective/

My son’s remarkable recovery with nutrient therapy has made me question the entire medical model behind ADHD and other neurobehavioral disorders.

07/26/2021

https://www.madinamerica.com/2021/04/overprescribing-madness/

Due to slick salesmanship and the influence of the United States, Australians are hooked on a cycle of over-diagnosis and over-medication.

07/26/2021

https://www.madinamerica.com/2021/07/drugs-cause-brain-dysfunction/

There are currently ten classes of prescription medications that impair brain function, including both psychiatric and non-psychiatric drugs.

07/19/2021

Good Take on a Disturbing Story...

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/parenting/we-need-to-talk-about-the-giving-tree.html?action=click&module=At%20Home&pgtype=Homepage

Kids — and parents — need to understand that there’s a big difference between selflessness and generosity.

07/17/2021

Remember to have fun...

https://michaelrucker.com/having-fun/why-you-need-more-fun-in-your-life/

Science and prevailing wisdom suggest we need to make time for more fun in our lives and should perhaps prioritize it where possible.

07/17/2021

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/16/well/mind/how-to-harness-your-anxiety.html?action=click&module=At%20Home&pgtype=Homepage

Research shows that we can tame anxiety to use it as a resource.