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. For more
information, visit www.sarahealth.com.