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Anxiety and Depression: A Natural Approach » (2ND)

Book cover image of Anxiety and Depression: A Natural Approach by Shirley Trickett

Authors: Shirley Trickett, J. W. McDonald
ISBN-13: 9781569752265, ISBN-10: 1569752265
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Date Published: December 2000
Edition: 2ND

Author Biography: Shirley Trickett

Book Synopsis

Written in a clear and compassionate style, Anxiety and Depression: A Natural Approach puts the reader - not the drugs - in control. This second edition has been fully updated with the latest medical information and the newest alternative treatments, including herbal remedies, nutritional therapies, and meditation techniques.

	Foreword
1	Anxiety, Depression, and the Whole Person	3
2	What Is Anxiety? What Is Depression?	6
3	Understanding the Nervous System	9
4	How to Get Off the Racetrack	12
5	Learn More About Your Nerves	15
6	Causes of Exhausted Nerves	29
7	Learning to Be Yourself - Be Real	34
8	Understanding the Nature of Anxiety	39
9	Understanding the Nature of Depression	43
10	What Is a Nervous Breakdown?	51
11	Drug and Nondrug Treatments for Depression and Anxiety	57
12	Physical Reasons for Anxiety and Depression	64
13	Misdiagnosis	72
14	Being Your Own Therapist	77
15	Working with Your Body - Relaxation	82
16	Hyperventilation	97
17	Hypoglycemia and Nerves	102
18	What About the Spirit?	113
	Conclusion - Quick References to Combat Depression and Anxiety	117
	Further Reading and Reference	119
	Guidelines for Withdrawal from Tranquilizers and Sleeping Pills	121
	Referral List	123
	Index	125
	Author Biography	130