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According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), antidepressants like Sertraline can induce mania or hypomania in people with undiagnosed bipolar disorder. For me, experiencing mania after starting sertraline was one of the clearest indicators that bipolar disorder might be part of my picture. Sertraline, a common SSRI prescribed for anxiety and depression, is indeed known to sometimes trigger manic episodes in individuals with underlying bipolar disorder. A 2021 study published in the Journal of Affective Disorders reviewed over 200 cases of antidepressant-induced mania and found that up to 15% of people prescribed SSRIs without a prior bipolar diagnosis experienced mania or hypomania, often because their bipolar disorder had not been identified before treatment began. Furthermore, another study from 2020, published in the Bipolar Disorders Journal, underscored this risk, particularly when patients are misdiagnosed with unipolar depression or anxiety instea...

Fascism, a political ideology originating in early 20th-century Europe, is characterised by a hierarchical, often xenophobic social order, authoritarian nationalism, and the suppression of political dissent. The term "reconstructed-Nazism" describes how modern far-right movements and parties strategically rebrand to appeal to a broader audience while reflecting aspects of fascism and white supremacy in their rhetoric. This essay will explore the interconnected issues of immigrant scapegoating, the significant influence of powerful elites, and the complex dynamics of oppression and resistance. Fascism in Modern British Politics - The Case of Reform UK Defining Features of Reform UK and Fascist Alignment The Reform UK party, formerly known as the Brexit Party, has garnered considerable attention in British politics, particularly following the Brexit campaign. Through a rigorous sociological lens, aspects of Reform UK can be seen to align with fascist characteristics. A de...