The Small Guide to Depression
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Over 300 million people worldwide live with depression; in 2014, around 15.7 million adults age 18 or older in the U.S. had experienced at least one major depressive episode in the last year.Β
This accessible guide starts with providing readers with an overview of depression:Β
- What it is, who gets it, how to recognize it, major causes (genetics, environment, etc.).Β
- Dr. Small discusses the various types of depressionΒ
- General therapeutic approaches used for all depression disorders
- How to know when itβs time to seek professional help.
Each of the chapters will cover a specific type of depression and open with a case study example. Small will describe:Β
- Causes, symptoms, conventional treatments (e.g., medications, psychotherapy)Β
- Alternative therapies (e.g., exercise, meditation, yoga, homeopathy)
- Novel therapies (e.g., transmagnetic stimulation [TMS])
- New scientific discoveries and interventions coming down the pike (e.g., focused ultrasound).
In addition to case studies and patient interviews, all chapters will include side-bars with factoids, lists, and other helpful information.
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Dr. Gary SmallΒ is a memory, brain & aging expert and Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and Director of the UCLA Longevity Center at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience & Human Behavior.Β
Named one of the worldβs leading innovators in science and technology by Scientific American, he has appeared frequently onΒ Today, Good Morning America, PBS, and CNN and lectures throughout the world.Β Dr. Small has written over ten books, includingΒ The New York TimesΒ BestsellerΒ The Memory Bible, as well asΒ The Memory Prescription, The Longevity Bible, The Alzheimerβs Prevention Program, The Other Side of the Couch, The Naked Lady Who Stood on Her Head, iBrain, 2 Weeks to a Younger Brain, SNAP!: Change Your Personality in 30 Days, The Small Guide to AnxietyΒ &Β The Small Guide to Alzheimerβs Disease.He lives and works in the Los Angeles metro area.
http://drgarysmall.com/
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https://w3.mindhealthreport.com/Health/MHR/Offers/MHR-RenewalΒ
