The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression without Drugs Author: Stephen S. Ilardi PhD | Language: English | ISBN:
B002AWX6KC | Format: EPUB
The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression without Drugs Description
When Dr. Stephen S. Ilardi set out to find, once and for all, a cure for depression, he first identified the remedies already proven most effective for treating the condition. From his extensive search of the scientific literature, he assembled a 6-step program, presented here for the first time in book form. While each individual treatment component is already proven valuable in its own right, The Depression Cure is the first approach to combine these treatments into a comprehensive program, while also explaining their rationale and providing step-by-step guidance. The six key elements include vigorous physical activity; a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids; abundant natural sunlight exposure, which boosts Vitamin D levels and mood and keeps the brain's internal body clock in synch; ample restorative sleep each night; extensive social connectedness; and continuous participation in meaningful, engaging tasks that leave little time for dwelling on negative thoughts. Already, The Depression Cure program has been shown to deliver dramatically better results than antidepressant medications alone.
- File Size: 686 KB
- Print Length: 307 pages
- Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0738213888
- Publisher: Da Capo Press; 1 edition (June 1, 2009)
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
- Language: English
- ASIN: B002AWX6KC
- Text-to-Speech: Enabled
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- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #110,596 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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I don't usually write reviews here, but I had to spread the word about what a great book this is. It has truly changed my life. I've always had intermittent bouts of moderate to severe depression, probably since I was 16 (I'm 27). Anti-depressants haven't worked for me. I've managed to get by in life, but I'm getting really tired of the constant up and down. Also, I want to have kids soon-ish, but I don't want to put my kids through my crazy. So...
Enter this book.
Dr. Ilardi recommends six lifestyle interventions: 1) big daily dose of omega-3 fatty acids, 2) cognitive tricks to stop rumination, 3) exercise, 4) light therapy, 5) social interaction, and 6) healthy sleep. The thing that makes this book so great (and worth buying even though I just revealed the six magic interventions) is that he breaks each one down into small steps that are very doable - even for someone suffering from I-can't-even-muster-the-thought-of-getting-out-of-bed depression. His regimen is 12 weeks long, and the first week, for instance, all you have to do is take some supplements. It builds from there, but very incrementally.
I should mention that while I'm holistically-inclined, I also have a good grasp on science and a research-based education and career, so I tend to be a little skeptical of "cure" type books. But I found this one to be scientifically sound, with an extensive list of references that you can look up if you want to go deeper into the literature.
Overall, I really can't recommend it highly enough. It is EASY to read, which is a must for someone whose brain is freaking out. I ordered the book, gave myself a week to read it and then started the regimen the next week.
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