50 Ways to Fight Depression Without Drugs (Paperback)

~ M. Sara Rosenthal (Author) "The million-dollar question is: Are you depressed or just sad?..." (more)
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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.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (February 6, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0737305576
• ISBN-13: 978-0737305579
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,216,017 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Too basic to be useful for those in dire need, August 3, 2004

By	J. Michelle "Jennah1028" (Jennah1028) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was easy to read yet the information was too basic and not very helpful for someone who has done much reasearch and is truly searching for a different solution. Also, there are sections that contradict each other, such as, technology and learning to use it create stress and should be avoided, yet, she advises on changing over to electronic billing to eliminate mail. Overall, there were approximately two pages worth of useful advice. This book was a compilation of very basic information; almost anyone could have written this book.