Healing Anxiety And Depression

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.

Daniel G. Amen, M.D., clinical neuroscientist and psychiatrist, is the director of four Amen Clinics. An expert in the field of the brain and behavior, he lectures to thousands of professionals each year. He has won writing and research awards from the American Psychiatric Association.

Lisa C. Routh, M.D., a neuropsychiatrist with special training in brain imaging, has extensive experience in brain injury and disabled children, and has diagnosed and treated thousands of people with depression and anxiety.

Publisher: Penguin Group USA, Inc
Imprint: Berkley Trade
Distributor: Penguin Group USA, Inc
Publication Date: 12-07-2004
Pages: 352
Measurements: 9.00in X 6.08in X 0.89in X 0.82lb