An update to the bestseller Why Am I Still Depressed, this book is the ultimate guide for people whose depressions keep coming back. That includes Bipolar II, Recurrent Major Depression, and the full spectrum of moods in between. Covers symptoms, causes, lifestyle tips, natural therapies, medications, and advice for families.
“Perfect book for the patient.” -Robert Post, MD, former Chief, National Institute of Mental Health
Lifestyle hacks for mood disorders. Twenty years ago, I started collecting simple, science-backed steps that improve mental health. This book offers up the 30 best, from blueberries to brisk walking, dawn simulators that improve wakefulness and blue light blockers that help the wakeful fall asleep.
“As a therapist, I use this book with my clients. It’s so empowering and strengths oriented that it’s wonderful to use.” -Amazon Reviewer
This book won’t tell you what to prescribe, but it will tell you how to prescribe it, including:
> How much to raise or lower the dose to adjust for food and drug interactions
> How to personalize prescriptions to fit your patients genetics, age, gender, and ethnicity
> When to use extended release, skin patch, orally disintegrating tablets, and other formulations
“Not only useful, but engaging and entertaining.” -Nassir Ghaemi, MD, Professor, Tufts School of Medicine