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Healing anxiety and depression / Daniel G. Amen, Lisa C. Routh.

Amen, Daniel G. (Author). Routh, Lisa C. (Added Author).

Summary:

"Dr. Daniel Amen-a pioneer in uncovering the connections between the brain and behavior - presents his revolutionary approach to treating anxiety and depressive disorders. Healing Anxiety and Depression reveals the major anxiety and depression centers of the brain, offers guidelines and diagnostic tools to determine the specific type of anxiety and depression, and provides a comprehensive program for treating each type. Based on new brain science - and featuring treatment plans that include medication, diet, supplements, exercise, and social and therapeutic support - this groundbreaking book will help readers conquer these potentially devastating disorders and change the way they think about anxiety and depression."--Publisher's description.

Record details

ISBN: 0399150366 (alk. paper)
Physical Description: 342 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Publisher: New York : Putnam, [2003]
Copyright: ©2003.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 325-326) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Seeing anxiety and depression: brain SPECT imaging -- The brain systems that underlie anxiety and depression -- Determining your type: the Amen clinic anxiety/depression type questionnaire -- The seven types -- Bio-psycho-social assessment of the seven types -- Effective treatment for the seven types -- Mindful medication for the seven types -- Natural solutions: supplement strategies for the seven types -- Food is a drug: dietary interventions for the seven types -- ANTs and ANTeaters: cognitive therapy for the seven types -- The healing power of relationships -- Gaining self-control: breathing and biofeedback strategies -- Gender differences in anxiety and depression -- The darkest side of anxiety and depression: suicide, cutting, and violence -- A family illness: the impact of anxiety and depression on families -- Help for insomniacs -- What to do when treatment doesn't work -- How to find the help you need: a resource guide -- Summary: Amen/Routh anxiety/depression algorithm -- 32 strategies to overcome anxiety and depression.