Solving the Depression Puzzle: The Ultimate Investigative Guide to Uncovering the Complex Causes of Depression and How to Overcome It Using Holistic [Paperback]

Rita Elkins (Author)

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Publication Date: July 1, 2001

Depression - one of the top reasons Americans visit their doctors every year - is typically viewed as a one-dimensional health condition. Conventional medicine often sites a single cause (such as chemical imbalance) and recommends a single "cure" (antidepressant drugs like Prozac or Zoloft).

In Solving the Depression Puzzle, author Rita Elkins explains how depression is, in fact, multidimensional. Its causes are usually varied and interconnected, ranging from food allergies to prescription drugs to strained family relationships. Likewise, overcoming depression most often will require a multidimensional treatment. A combination of dietary regiments, natural supplements (such as St. John's wort) physical exercise and / or meditative therapies may be in order.

This accessible and reader-friendly guide provides an investigative approach to piecing together the complex puzzle we call depression. Armed with hundreds of facts on depression your doctor will never tell you, dozens of the latest research studies, and advice from leading experts in the field, Solving the Depression Puzzle will help you beat your depression and regain a joyful, optimistic outlook.

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About the Author

Rita Elkins, M.H., has over ten years’ experience as a research specialist and author in the natural health field. She is the author of numerous titles, including the award-winning Soy Smart Health and The Pocket Herbal Reference, and is a regular contributor to Let’s Live and Great Life magazines. In addition, Rita is a frequent host on radio talk shows exploring integrative health topics, and has lectured nationwide to various organizations. She is married and has two daughters.

Product Details

• Paperback: 366 pages
• Publisher: Woodland Publishing; 1 edition (July 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580540953
• ISBN-13: 978-1580540957
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,812,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for anyone who wants to understand more about Depression, July 14, 2011

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This review is from: Solving the Depression Puzzle: The Ultimate Investigative Guide to Uncovering the Complex Causes of Depression and How to Overcome It Using Holistic (Paperback)

This book was referred to me by a friend whose teenage daughter was having some issues. Although there is a very fine line between depression and adolesence, this book helps us to understand that depression is not some forbidden mental illness that needs to be hidden away from society. If more people simply understood it, and how easily it can be treated in most cases, a lot more people would open up to seek the help and/or medication that they need for the balance in their lives. A must read for anyone who is struggling with sadness, OCD, or other disorders that interrupt your daily routine. This book is also helpful when explaining symptoms to family members.