I'm blown away! While I'm not completely finished with the book, I'm back on Amazon ordering copies for others. I'm in awe of her knowledge and ability to connect so much factual information together in a relatable, graceful, and non-judgmental way. I can barely put this book down as there is so much useful and implementable information. As a mother of two (under 3 yrs old) everything applies to my age/stage/gender; however, it is all incredibly useful regardless of these details. I've texted my mom so many tips, it is time she receives her own copy. Where have you been all my life, Dr. Kelly Brogan?!? Undeniably grateful for your passion, dedication and perseverance. For those on the fence about this book - do yourself a favor and order at least two copies - one for your nightstand at all times, and one to lend out to those you care about most. You will not regret it!
Adding to my review - I stumbled upon the author via Food Babe, a source I find reliable while navigating the food industry. I have always been the type who wants to fully understand why/how things work, which like Food Babe, this author does an incredible job addressing in an educated yet simplified manner for those of us not in medical fields. I gave Dr. Kelly Brogan five stars because regardless of whether it is new or old information overall, I had yet to find one cohesive source for an all encompassing approach to mental, physical and emotional wellness. Do I agree with every detail? No. Some negative reviews of this book harp upon everything they disagree with (vaccine debate, mainly). We are all entitled to our own opinions, and with any information, we have to right to pick and choose what we agree with (thankful for that Liberty). Bashing the author for her thoughts on Amazon seems counterproductive. I find a handful of such reviews comical as they bully the author who is openly discussing depression.
Also wanted to address reviews warning those who are depressed not to take her advice ... As Dr. Kelly Brogan states, everyone's situation is different and unique. If you are currently on anti-depressants, I think it would be wise to read the book thoroughly and then take ideas to your doctor to see what could be altered in your current treatment. I don't think Dr. Kelly Brogan is telling readers to follow her guidelines to a T, instead, she is empowering individuals to question, get involved and become passionate about their health. You could even argue that she is setting the stage for readers to engage in graceful rhetoric and further push medical research to explore connections, new or old, for a more hopeful and healthier tomorrow. She deserves credit for stepping out in a sea full of right fighters. Anytime we open ourselves up to vulnerability like Dr. Kelly Brogan, there is bound to be those tearing away our dignity, especially on the Internet. While I appreciate the honesty of the 1 star reviews, shame on those specifically who clearly prejudged the author and didn't take her words for what they are worth: a conversation starting point for positive lifestyle changes. And to those reviewers who already know everything there is to know about the subject, move on and write your own book instead of negative/hateful Amazon reviews. Just be sure to send a copy to Dr. Brogan so she can leave you an Anazon review. It would likely have the tact and compassion she so generously shares throughout her book.
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The Silent Tragedy in Health Care Today
By Kelly Brogan, M.D., Author of A Mind of Your Own.
A silent tragedy in the history of modern health care is happening right now in America, but no one is talking about it. We have been told a story of depression: that it is caused by a chemical imbalance and cured by a chemical fix—a prescription. More than 30 million of us take antidepressants, including one in seven women (one in four women in their forties and fifties). Millions more—maybe you—are tempted to try them to end chronic, unyielding distress, irritability, and feeling emotionally flat—trapped by an exhausting, unshakable inner agitation.
It is time to let go of this false narrative and take a fresh look at where science is leading us. Before you try an antidepressant, I implore you to read this book. And if you do currently take these drugs, then I have an important message for you, too. Let me give you a primer.
Believe it or not:
- In six decades, not a single study has proven that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.
- The serotonin theory of depression is a myth that has been supported by the manipulation of data and an echo chamber of industry and media rhetoric.
- Depression is not a genetic disease. It is an epigenetic syndrome. In 2003, a study published in Science suggested that those with genetic variation in their serotonin transporter were three times more likely to be depressed. But six years later this idea was wiped out by a meta-analysis of 14,000 patients published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that denied such an association.
- Depression is often an inflammatory condition, a manifestation of irregularities in the body that can start far away from the brain and are not associated with the simplistic model of so-called 'chemical imbalances'.
- Depression is an opportunity. It is a sign for us to stop and figure out what's causing our imbalance.
The human body interacts in its environment with deep intelligence. Your body creates symptoms for a reason. We usually suppress these symptoms with medication, but that is like turning off the smoke alarm when you have a fire going on.
I get the allure of the quick fix cure via a drug. I used to believe in the magic pill. Then, after my residency and fellowship training, I took a sharp turn.
I have spent years voraciously researching to find better health solutions for women, hungry for the truth about what works and what doesn't. In my research and work with patients—people just like you—I've been analyzing data and connecting the dots.
First we have to ask why you are feeling the way you are feeling, and the sources of your symptoms may surprise you. It may be your food, your gut, your thyroid, or even your go-to pain reliever. I continue to be amazed at the power of the body to heal, after decades of abuse by our lifestyles, within time frames as short as thirty days.
My goal is to:
- Help you change the beliefs we've all been fed by a system that is not really focused on wellness, but on symptom suppression—and profit.
- Help you discover your body's innate ability to recalibrate, reset, and recharge so you can heal.
- Give you simple, highly practical steps in a comprehensive plan that activates your own healing power so you can start feel freer and healthier in thirty days or less.
Because you deserve to experience a mind of your own.
A Pediatrician Gives a Glowing Recommendation
As a Functional Medicine practitioner (pediatric), I have studied the integrative medicine literature and read a large number of the most highly regarded books in the field. After 31 years in private pediatric practice and 11 years in academic pediatrics, in the past five years of moving to a Functional Medicine (healing) approach to chronic health problems, I have had more rewarding experiences than in the previous 42 years. The very patients I used to dread seeing in my pediatric practice – children and adolescents with depression, anxiety, chronic fatigue, functional bowel disorders and the like – I love to see now. I have found Dr. Kelly Brogan’s writing, and especially now this book, to be a veritable gold mine of information that combines the best science with the wisdom of experience in applying the principles outlined in the book. Every person who struggles with depression or anxiety, and every health professional who treats them, must read this book. She presents in a compelling manner the rich scientific basis for the approaches recommended in a very user-friendly style of writing and provides practical information that can be put to use immediately. This book is among the best of the some 100 books I have read in the field over the past five years. Dr. Brogan belongs in the same company as Drs Perlmutter, Hyman, and Galland among others.Bose Ravenel, M.D., F.A.A.P.Robinhood Integrative HealthWinston Salem, North Carolina
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Extremely well written useful book
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Should be flying off the shelves and downloading to Kindles everywhere.
Reviewed in Canada on April 28, 2016
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