50 Ways to Fight Depression Without Drugs - Softcover

Rosenthal, M. Sara

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9780737305579: 50 Ways to Fight Depression Without Drugs

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ISBN 10: 0737305576 ISBN 13: 9780737305579

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2002

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Millions suffer from depression, yet only a small fraction of these individuals seek treatment. Featuring valuable information on causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention, this book offers new hope to all who struggle to free themselves from this debilitating condition. Here the reader will discover workable solutions and strategies designed to reduce and combat depression.

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Solid, effective advice on how to overcome depression

Millions of people suffer from depression, a web of sadness and helplessness that seems to have no end. Many turn to mood-altering drugs, but these medicines come with side effects, some even more harmful that the mental condition itself. If you find yourself in an emotional abyss but are wary of using drug treatments, 50 Ways to Fight Depression Without Drugs can help you find solutions for this debilitating condition.

Noted health writer M. Sara Rosenthal shows you how to differentiate depression from sadness and grief, and discusses its many causes, including loss of a loved one, sexual abuse, and illness. Rosenthal also explains the actions you can take to alleviate or eradicate depression without using prescription drugs, including tips on how to:

Reduce stress at work and at home
Rediscover your passion
Eat well to prevent mood swings
Get more sleep
Create natural endorphins through activity and exercise
Pamper yourself

The author also shares her expert advice for when you decide that you need professional help in your battle with depression. 50 Ways to Fight Depression Without Drugs will help you rediscover your zest for lifeand become reengaged with the world around you.

M. Sara Rosenthal is a medical health journalist, educator, and author of over 20 widely acclaimed health books, including 50 Ways To Prevent and Manage Stress, Women and Depression, and The Thyroid Sourcebook. She is a sociologist and bioethicist, and an associate of the Centre for Health Promotion, University of Toronto, a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre in Health Promotion. For more information, visit www.sarahealth.com.

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M. Sara Rosenthal (Vancouver, Canada) is a medical health journalilst and educator. She is the author of a dozen widely acclaimed books on health.

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