Aggression https://greenmedinfo.com/taxonomy/term/573/all en A low cholesterol level is connected with a habitually violent tendency under the influence of alcohol. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/low-cholesterol-level-connected-habitually-violent-tendency-under-influence-al PMID:  Neuropsychobiology. 1983 ;10(2-3):65-9. PMID: 6674827 Abstract Title:  Serum cholesterol levels in homicidal offenders. A low cholesterol level is connected with a habitually violent tendency under the influence of alcohol. Abstract:  Serum cholesterol fasting concentrations were measured in 280 male homicidal offenders. Those with an antisocial personality or an intermittent explosive disorder with a habitually violent tendency in both when under the influence of alcohol showed a lower mean level of serum cholesterol than did other offenders. The results were also compatible with the hypotheses that antisocial personality consists of two groups. The exact reason for the finding is not clear but it could be connected with an enhanced insulin secretion. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/low-cholesterol-level-connected-habitually-violent-tendency-under-influence-al#comments Aggression Cholesterol Psychiatric Disorder: Aggression Violence Human Study Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:12:02 +0000 greenmedinfo 69243 at https://greenmedinfo.com Acute fluoxetine treatment increases aggressiveness in juvenile matrinxa. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/acute-fluoxetine-treatment-increases-aggressiveness-juvenile-matrinxa PMID:  Fish Physiol Biochem. 2017 Jun ;43(3):755-759. Epub 2016 Dec 24. PMID: 28013422 Abstract Title:  Acute fluoxetine treatment increases aggressiveness in juvenile matrinxã (Brycon amazonicus). Abstract:  Fluoxetine (FLX) is a selective serotonin (5-HT) reuptake inhibitor known for its effects modifying aggressiveness, personality traits, and anxiety-like behaviors. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the influence of the acute treatment, by immersion, with FLX on aggressive behavior of resident Brycon amazonicus fish. Fish pretreated with FLX presented an increase in aggressiveness, evidenced by the increase on the number of bites and chases against the intruder and a decrease in latency for the first attack, when compared to control fish. Together with previous studies, these results show the complexity of the neural modulation of the aggressive behavior in fish by 5-HTergic system. <p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/article/acute-fluoxetine-treatment-increases-aggressiveness-juvenile-matrinxa" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/article/acute-fluoxetine-treatment-increases-aggressiveness-juvenile-matrinxa#comments Aggression Fluoxetine (trade name Prozac) Animal Study Tue, 20 Feb 2018 18:54:37 +0000 greenmedinfo 160156 at https://greenmedinfo.com Aggressive Driving Tendencies? Peppermint Is A Science-Backed Solution https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/aggressive-driving-tendencies-peppermint-science-backed-solution <div class="copyright">This article is copyrighted by GreenMedInfo LLC, 2024<br/><strong><a href="/greenmedinfocom-re-post-guidelines">Visit our Re-post guidelines</a></strong></div><p class="rtecenter"><img alt="" src="//cdn.greenmedinfo.com/sites/default/files/ckeditor/blank.justin/images/Aggressive_Driving_Tendencies-Peppermint_Is_a_Science-Backed_Solution-GreenMedInfo.jpg" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:20px;"><strong><em>Feeling road rage kick in when drivers cut you off? Before seeing red, try smelling minty green instead. New research reveals a few whiffs of peppermint essential oil can help keep cool on the road, reducing aggression and risky driving behaviors.</em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">A new randomized controlled trial published in <em>Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental</em>&nbsp;found that exposure to the aroma of peppermint essential oil while driving can reduce aggressive driving behaviors (Moss, Ho, Swinburne, &amp; Turner, 2023). The study built on prior research showing peppermint aroma improves driver alertness, with the goal of testing if it could also mitigate aggressive actions behind the wheel.</span></p><p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/aggressive-driving-tendencies-peppermint-science-backed-solution" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/aggressive-driving-tendencies-peppermint-science-backed-solution#comments Aggression Cancers Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea Essential Oils: Unspecified Headache Irritable Bowel Syndrome Peppermint Respiratory Infections Skin Problems Health Guide: Farm/Pharma Face Off Health Guide: Herbs and Traditional Knowledge Health Guides: Healing Foods healing herbs natural health peppermint Tue, 09 Jan 2024 21:41:45 +0000 GMI Research Group 286255 at https://greenmedinfo.com Aggressive men are prone to have lower levels of plasma tryptophan. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/aggressive-men-are-prone-have-lower-levels-plasma-tryptophan PMID:  Neuropsychopharmacology. 2000 Apr;22(4):357-69. PMID: 10700655 Abstract Title:  Differential behavioral effects of plasma tryptophan depletion and loading in aggressive and nonaggressive men. Abstract:  Preliminary findings indicate that men with high trait hostility may be prone to aggression increases following plasma tryptophan (Trp) depletion. We measured laboratory aggression in men selected for presence (n = 12) or absence (n = 12) of aggressive histories. Testing occurred before and after plasma Trp depletion, Trp loading, and under a food-restricted control condition. Subjects were provoked by subtractions of money, and aggression was measured as the responses the subject made to ostensibly subtract money from the instigator of the subtractions. When subjects were highly provoked, there was a significant Trp condition x aggression history interaction effect on aggressive responding. In particular, laboratory aggression in aggressive men was elevated under Trp-depleted conditions relative to Trp-loaded conditions, whereas the opposite occurred in nonaggressive men. Moreover, plasma total Trp levels after Trp loading were significantly higher in nonaggressive men, and plasma free (but not total) Trp levels after Trp loading correlated negatively with aggressive responses in the aggressive men. These data corroborate earlier findings that aggressive men may be more prone to aggression induced by reductions in plasma Trp. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/aggressive-men-are-prone-have-lower-levels-plasma-tryptophan#comments Aggression Tryptophan Human Study Fri, 26 Nov 2010 02:59:35 +0000 greenmedinfo 59101 at https://greenmedinfo.com Alcohol mixed energy drink use is a risk factor for experiencing and perpetrating bar aggression. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/alcohol-mixed-energy-drink-use-risk-factor-experiencing-and-perpetrating-bar-a PMID:  Psychol Addict Behav. 2019 May ;33(3):304-309. Epub 2019 Mar 7. PMID: 30843711 Abstract Title:  Alcohol mixed energy drink use as a risk factor for experiencing and perpetrating bar aggression. Abstract:  Despite the recent, widespread trend of consuming alcohol mixed with energy drinks (AmEDs) in commercial bar settings, few studies have examined whether this practice exacerbates the risk of experiencing aggression in bars and licensed establishments. Past studies have been limited to between-subjects comparison analyses that are at risk for bias due to selection effects. The present analysis examines whether a sample of individuals who regularly use AmEDs are at elevated risk for experiencing or perpetrating physical aggression in bars when drinking AmEDs versus when they are drinking noncaffeinated alcohol (NCA) use alone. This within-subject analysis controls for any individual differences that may be related to both AmED use and the tendency to engage in aggressive behavior. An online survey was completed by 175 young adults (78 male) who were frequent bar patrons, used AmEDs regularly, and had experienced at least one recent bar conflict incident. Although NCA use was more common than was AmED use, AmED-involved bar aggression was more frequently reported than was aggression that coincided with NCA use only. Additionally, victimization and perpetration of aggression in bar environments were both more common when AmEDs were used than when only NCA was used. Frequency of going to bars was predictive of rates of experiencing bar aggression only when drinking NCA but not when drinking AmEDs. Results suggest that AmED use introduces a unique risk factor into the bar environment that must be considered in future research and in subsequent interventions meant to reduce the incidence of bar aggression. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2019 APA, all rights reserved). <p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/article/alcohol-mixed-energy-drink-use-risk-factor-experiencing-and-perpetrating-bar-a" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/article/alcohol-mixed-energy-drink-use-risk-factor-experiencing-and-perpetrating-bar-a#comments Aggression Alcohol Toxicity Energy Drinks Risk Factors Human Study Mon, 01 Jul 2019 21:36:57 +0000 greenmedinfo 190380 at https://greenmedinfo.com Anapanasati meditation had beneficial effects on verbal aggression. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/anapanasati-meditation-had-beneficial-effects-verbal-aggression PMID:  Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2019 Aug ;36:77-81. Epub 2019 Jun 12. PMID: 31383449 Abstract Title:  Effect of anapanasati meditation on verbal aggression: A randomized controlled trial. Abstract:  BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Aggression is increasing in society, leading to health hazards. The aim of the present study is to investigate the effect of anapanasati meditation on verbal aggression in healthy individuals.MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this randomized controlled trial, 140 participants were screened and 90 participants were randomly allocated to experimental and control groups, with 45 participants in each group. The Verbal Aggressiveness Scale (VAS) was used to assess the verbal aggression score, and anapanasati meditation was given as an intervention. The experimental group practiced anapanasati meditation every day for 6 months, and the control group did not receive any intervention.RESULTS: The experimental group showed a significant reduction in VAS (p <p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/article/anapanasati-meditation-had-beneficial-effects-verbal-aggression" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/article/anapanasati-meditation-had-beneficial-effects-verbal-aggression#comments Aggression Meditation Human Study Mon, 19 Aug 2019 22:21:56 +0000 greenmedinfo 194313 at https://greenmedinfo.com Aroma of the essential oil of peppermint reduces aggressive driving behaviour in healthy adults. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/aroma-essential-oil-peppermint-reduces-aggressive-driving-behaviour-healthy-ad n/a PMID:  Hum Psychopharmacol. 2023 Mar ;38(2):e2865. Epub 2023 Feb 17. PMID: 36799100 Abstract Title:  Aroma of the essential oil of peppermint reduces aggressive driving behaviour in healthy adults. Abstract:  Aggressive driving is of increasing concern in modern society. This study investigated the potential for the presence of an ambient aroma to reduce aggressive responses in a simulated driving situation. Previous literature has demonstrated the beneficial effect of peppermint (Mentha piperita) aroma on driver alertness and we aimed to identify any impact on aggressive driver behaviour. Fifty volunteers were randomly assigned to one of two conditions (peppermint essential oil aroma and no aroma). Aggressive driving behaviours were measured in a virtual reality driving simulator. The analysis indicated that the peppermint aroma significantly reduced aggressive driving behaviours. The presence of the aroma also produced medium sized effects on some aspects of mood from pre-test levels. These results provide support for the use of ambient aromas for the modification of driving behaviours. It is proposed that applying peppermint into daily driving may be a beneficial for reducing driver aggression. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/aroma-essential-oil-peppermint-reduces-aggressive-driving-behaviour-healthy-ad#comments Aggression Peppermint Aromatherapy Essential Oils Human Study Tue, 09 Jan 2024 19:36:12 +0000 greenmedinfo 286217 at https://greenmedinfo.com Confirmed: Las Vegas Shooter on Benzos During Mass Murder https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/confirmed-las-vegas-shooter-benzos-during-mass-murder <div class="copyright">This article is copyrighted by GreenMedInfo LLC, 2018<br/><strong><a href="/greenmedinfocom-re-post-guidelines">Visit our Re-post guidelines</a></strong></div><p class="rtecenter"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;"><img alt="" src="//cdn.greenmedinfo.com/sites/default/files/ckeditor/blank.justin/images/ConfirmedLasVegasShooteronBenzosDuringMassMurder.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 315px;" /></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;">I have&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://breggin.com/las-vegas-shooter-on-valium/" rel="dofollow" target="_blank">previously reported that Stephen Paddock</a></strong>, the 64-year-old Las Vegas mass murderer, was given prescriptions for Valium some time prior to the shootings. This was the bloodiest rampage in U.S. history, but information has been sparse about Paddock.</span></span></p><p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/confirmed-las-vegas-shooter-benzos-during-mass-murder" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/confirmed-las-vegas-shooter-benzos-during-mass-murder#comments Aggression Hallucinations Insomnia Irritability Mood Disorders Psychoses Violence Benzodiazepines Chemical and Drug Toxicity Health Guide: Corruption in Science Health Guide: Mental Health Temazepam Valium corruption in science psychiatric drugs violence Tue, 13 Feb 2018 20:50:39 +0000 drbreggin 159760 at https://greenmedinfo.com Guns, Pharm, and Schools https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/guns-pharm-and-schools <div class="copyright">This article is copyrighted by GreenMedInfo LLC, 2017<br/><strong><a href="/greenmedinfocom-re-post-guidelines">Visit our Re-post guidelines</a></strong></div><p class="rtecenter"><img alt="" src="//cdn.greenmedinfo.com/sites/default/files/ckeditor/blank.justin/images/GunsPharmandSchools.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 315px;" /></p> <p><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-family:verdana,geneva,sans-serif;"><em><strong><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">With every mass shooting, there's a renewed call for stricter gun control laws. The only problem is: guns aren't the only problem. Guns have always been a part of America's culture. As long as the conversation centers exclusively around gun-control we'll continue to neglect something even more important and just as deadly: the growing mental health crisis that has been decades in the making. Where it begins and why may surprise you.</span></strong></em></span></span></p><p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/guns-pharm-and-schools" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/blog/guns-pharm-and-schools#comments Aggression Anxiety Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity Depression Impulse Control Disorders Psychiatric Disorders Suicidal Ideation Aluminum Antibiotics Antidepressants Antipsychotic Drugs Chemical and Drug Toxicity Health Guide: Aluminum Toxicity Health Guide: Corruption in Science Health Guide: Food-Brain Connection Heavy Metals Sugar Vaccine Adjuvants Vaccine Effects corruption in science psychiatric disorders psychiatric drugs Thu, 26 Oct 2017 18:28:01 +0000 jasonboyd 154908 at https://greenmedinfo.com High energy drink use was significantly related to mental health problems, aggressive behaviours, and fatigue in a military population. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/high-energy-drink-use-was-significantly-related-mental-health-problems-aggress PMID:  Mil Med. 2018 Nov 1 ;183(11-12):e364-e370. PMID: 30169675 Abstract Title:  Energy Drink Use in U.S. Service Members After Deployment: Associations With Mental Health Problems, Aggression, and Fatigue. Abstract:  Introduction: Energy drink use has become widespread, particularly by service members, but its association with mental health problems and other behavioral and health problems such as aggression and fatigue is unclear. The present study examines the association between energy drink use and mental health problems, aggressive behaviors, and fatigue in a military population.Materials and Methods: At 7 months following a combat deployment, 627 male infantry soldiers were surveyed. Prevalence rates were examined for the frequency (defined as the number of energy drinks consumed per day) and volume of energy drink use (defined as the number of ounces of energy drink consumed per day). Regression models examined the associations between energy drink use and mental health problems (i.e., sleep problems, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, alcohol misuse), aggressive behaviors, and fatigue. This study was approved by the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research Institutional Review Board.Results: Past month energy drink use was reported by 75.7% of soldiers with 16.1% consuming high levels (2+ energy drinks/day). High energy drink use, when examined by frequency, was associated with mental health problems (adjusted odds ratios from 2.0 to 2.7), aggressive behaviors (adjusted odds ratios from 2.3 to 3.5), and fatigue (β = 0.143, p =<p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/article/high-energy-drink-use-was-significantly-related-mental-health-problems-aggress" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/article/high-energy-drink-use-was-significantly-related-mental-health-problems-aggress#comments Aggression Fatigue Energy Drinks Risk Factors Human Study Fri, 11 Jan 2019 22:04:42 +0000 greenmedinfo 177389 at https://greenmedinfo.com Higher tryptophan levels are associated wtih reduced aggression. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/higher-tryptophan-levels-are-associated-wtih-reduced-aggression PMID:  Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 1987 Dec;28(4):503-10. PMID: 3432316 Abstract Title:  The effect of raising or lowering tryptophan levels on aggression in vervet monkeys. Abstract:  Social groups of vervet monkeys (Cercopithecus aethiops) were given amino acid mixtures that were tryptophan-free (T-), nutritionally balanced (B), or contained excess tryptophan (T+). The T- mixture caused a marked decrease in plasma tryptophan and the T+ mixture a large increase. Behavioral observations were made on the animals after administration of the amino acid mixtures both during spontaneous activity and while the (fasted) animals were competing for food newly placed in the feeder. The only effect of the biochemical manipulations on spontaneous aggression was an increase in aggression of the male animals with the T- mixture. During competition for the food the T- mixture increased and the T+ mixture decreased aggression in the males, while the T+ mixture decreased aggression in females. These data indicate that brain 5-hydroxytryptamine can influence aggression in a primate and suggest that altered tryptophan levels can influence aggression more reliably at higher levels of arousal. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/higher-tryptophan-levels-are-associated-wtih-reduced-aggression#comments Aggression Tryptophan Animal Study Fri, 26 Nov 2010 02:55:33 +0000 greenmedinfo 59100 at https://greenmedinfo.com Hostile men may be more prone to behavior change induced by low tryptophan levels. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/hostile-men-may-be-more-prone-behavior-change-induced-low-tryptophan-levels PMID:  Psychiatry Res. 1999 Nov 29;88(3):227-32. PMID: 10622343 Abstract Title:  Influence of trait hostility on tryptophan depletion-induced laboratory aggression. Abstract:  Previous research has indicated that laboratory aggression in men increases after temporarily reducing the synthesis and neurotransmission of serotonin (5-HT) in the brain using the plasma L-tryptophan (Trp) depletion technique. Further research indicates that male subjects selected for high trait hostility are particularly prone to increased aggression following plasma Trp depletion. In a recent study of laboratory aggression in male control subjects, we demonstrated that laboratory aggression increased following ingestion of a Trp-depleting beverage, but not after ingestion of a Trp-containing beverage nor under food-restricted conditions. We report here that the increases in aggression under Trp-depleted conditions were specific to men who scored the highest on the Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire. These preliminary data support earlier findings that compared to non-hostile men, hostile men may be more prone to behavior change induced by the perturbation of the 5-HT neurotransmitter system. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/hostile-men-may-be-more-prone-behavior-change-induced-low-tryptophan-levels#comments Aggression Tryptophan Human Study Fri, 26 Nov 2010 03:00:37 +0000 greenmedinfo 59102 at https://greenmedinfo.com Lavender aromatherapy has a beneficial effect on emotions and aggressive behavior of elderly with dementia https://greenmedinfo.com/article/lavender-aromatherapy-has-beneficial-effect-emotions-and-aggressive-behavior-e PMID:  Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi. 2005 Apr;35(2):303-12. PMID: 15860944 Abstract Title:  [The effect of lavender aromatherapy on cognitive function, emotion, and aggressive behavior of elderly with dementia]. Abstract:  PURPOSE: This study was to develop an aromatherapy hand massage program, and to evaluate the effects of lavender aromatherapy on cognitive function, emotion, and aggressive behavior of elderly with dementia of the Alzheimer&#039;s type. METHOD: The Research design was a nonequivalent control group non-synchronized quasiexperimental study. Lavender aromatherapy was administrated to experimental group I for 2 weeks, jojoba oil massage was administrated to experimental group II for 2 weeks, and no treatment was administrated to the control group for 2 weeks. Data was analyzed using the chi(2)-test, ANOVA, repeated measures of ANCOVA and ANCOVA in the SPSS program package. RESULT: 1. Experimental group I did not show significant differences in cognitive function in relation to the experimental group II and control group. 2. Experimental group I showed significant differences in emotion and aggressive behavior in relation to the experimental group II and control group. CONCLUSION: A Lavender aromatherapy hand massage program is effective on emotions and aggressive behavior of elderly with dementia of the Alzheimer&#039;s type. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/lavender-aromatherapy-has-beneficial-effect-emotions-and-aggressive-behavior-e#comments Aggression Dementia Lavender Aromatherapy Human Study Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:38:31 +0000 greenmedinfo 50453 at https://greenmedinfo.com Laxative Drug MiraLAX Side Effect Reports Include Brain Dysfunction in Children https://greenmedinfo.com/content/laxative-drug-miralax-side-effect-reports-include-brain-dysfunction-children <p class="rtecenter"><img alt="" src="//cdn.greenmedinfo.com/sites/default/files/ckeditor/blank.justin/images/Laxative_Drug_MiraLAX_Side_Effect_Reports_Include_Brain_Dysfunction_in_Children-GreenMedInfo.jpg" style="width: 600px; height: 315px;" /><br /> <span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Originally published on&nbsp;<a href="https://thevaccinereaction.org/2024/02/laxative-drug-miralax-side-effect-reports-include-brain-dysfunction-in-children/" rel="dofollow" target="_blank">www.thevaccinereaction.org</a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Natasha Hobley</strong></span></p><p><a href="https://greenmedinfo.com/content/laxative-drug-miralax-side-effect-reports-include-brain-dysfunction-children" target="_blank">read more</a></p> https://greenmedinfo.com/content/laxative-drug-miralax-side-effect-reports-include-brain-dysfunction-children#comments Aggression Mood Disorders Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Bowel/Colon Health Health Guide: Mental Health Infant and Children's Heatlh children's health corruption in science Mood Disorders Wed, 14 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000 TheVaccineReaction 288422 at https://greenmedinfo.com Lipid-lowering medication use is associated with increased aggression scores in women. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/lipid-lowering-medication-use-associated-increased-aggression-scores-women PMID:  J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2008 Mar ;17(2):187-94. PMID: 18321170 Abstract Title:  Lipid-lowering medication use and aggression scores in women: a report from the NHLBI-sponsored WISE study. Abstract:  AIM: The aim of this study was to examine the association between the use of lipid-lowering medication and aggressive responding, hostility, cynicism, and depression scores in women undergoing coronary angiography.METHODS: The cohort included 498 women from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)-sponsored Women&#039;s Ischemia Syndrome Evaluation (WISE) study. WISE is a four-center study of women with chest pain who underwent quantitative coronary angiography for suspected myocardial ischemia. The psychosocial indices included the Cook Medley Hostility questionnaire, measuring aggression, hostility, and cynicism, and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).RESULTS: Compared to those not on lipid-lowering medication, women receiving lipid-lowering pharmacotherapy were older (62 vs. 55 years, por =50% stenoses in at least one epicardial artery) (all p https://greenmedinfo.com/article/lipid-lowering-medication-use-associated-increased-aggression-scores-women#comments Aggression Psychiatric Disorder: Aggression Violence Anticholesteremic Agents Cholesterol Lowering Drugs Human Study Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:26:24 +0000 greenmedinfo 69247 at https://greenmedinfo.com