Beating Stress, Anxiety And Depression: Groundbreaking ways to help you feel better

by Jane Plant, Janet Stephenson

Overview

The epidemic of stress, anxiety and depression that is sweeping the Western world is accompanied by huge social, economic and personal costs. This accessible and groundbreaking book is designed to help sufferers, their families and health professionals. The authors, both former sufferers, argue that the medical profession's current approach is not working. They dispel the fear and prejudice surrounding mental illness and present a new, effective programme for dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. They describe the successes that they and others have achieved through new treatment methods. You will discover your risk factors and how to reduce them, how mental health problems can be diagnosed more effectively and how to ensure the best possible treatment. They go on to present the 10 lifestyle factors that affect the likelihood of developing anxiety and depression, and reveal the 10 food factors that can improve mental well-being. BEATING STRESS, ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION is essential reading for sufferers and their families.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780748111640
Publisher:	Little, Brown Book Group
Publication date:	05/07/2009
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
File size:	984 KB

About the Author

Jane Plant is Professor of Environmental Geochemistry at Imperial College, London and has been awarded a CBE for services to earth sciences. Janet Stephenson works as a therapist and has been part of a hospital specialist team tackling drug and alcohol addiction for ten years.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements viii

Foreword ix

Introduction 1

Part 1 Understanding Stress, Anxiety and Depression 9

1 In Two Minds 10

2 Introducding Stress, Anxiety and Depression 20

3 Minds Matters 40

4 Risk Factors - Why it's All about Strawberries and Lemons 66

Part 2 Treating Anxiety and Depression 91

5 Getting the Best Treatment 92

6 The Chemical Toolkit 114

7 Talking Therapies and Mind-Body Treatments 130

8 The Physical Toolkit 161

Part 3 Self-help and Recommendations 171

9 The Black Dog and the Human Spirit 172

10 The Ten Food Factors 206

11 The Wrong End of the Telescope 247

Twelve Golden Guidelines for Those Whose Lives are Affected by Anxiety or Depression 265

Notes 269

Resources 290

Index 313