- ISBN13: 9780738213132
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Product Description
Most Americans work long hours, eat on the fly, and lead increasingly sedentary, isolated lives. Alongside this lifestyle, depression rates have skyrocketed: approximately 1 in 4 Americans will suffer from major depression at some point in their lives. Where have we gone wrong? Dr. Stephen Ilardi sheds light on our current predicament and reminds us: our bodies were never designed for the sleep-deprived, poorly nourished, frenzied pace of twenty-first century life.... More >>
The Depression Cure: The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression without Drugs
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Excellent book. Also read by a friend of mine who has bi-polar disorder and he thought it was quite helpful.
Rating: 5 / 5
Highly readable and informative; I enjoyed it immensely! I feel like I’ve been given practical advice that I can follow that will improve my mood and quality of life immediately. I feel empowered. I can’t recommend this book highly enough!
Rating: 5 / 5
One of the best books on depression!
I have been looking for a book that will provide easy and realistic non-drug alternatives for treating depression for quite some time, and finally it’s here!
Dr. Ilardi provides complete set of tools to deal with depression that ANYONE can use.
The book is very easy to read, and allowed me to learn about various causes of depression without feeling like I am back in my anatomy class. I could not put the book down and finished reading it in 2 days..
I liked that the book provides different option depending on the person’s individual situation (sleep patterns, diet…etc), and provides FAQ section that deals with the most common problems/questions patients typically have.
I have started my TLC program 3 days ago, and already feel some noticeable improvement, but I will report back in a couple of weeks when the “evidence is more conclusive”-)
Rating: 5 / 5
Six simple – yet profound steps, easily implemented and inexpensive. This book is written not only for depressives, but “to” depressives in such a way the information is readily comprehened.
I got a visual of what this book and using the TLC (Theraputic Lifestyle Change) does. I saw an indention in a wall where a door had opened onto it. Each time the door hit the wall (no matter how lightly), it weakened the wall. The wall got thinner with each blow. At some point, it would take very little pressure to poke a hole in the wall.
Move that into the people realm, and it becomes apparent that medication is like a patch…it brings that indention back to a level/smooth state, but it is only a patch. It may look normal, but the wall is still vulnerable. The Depression Cure methods act like a door stop to keep the door from hitting the wall. If you want to protect yourself from depression, adopt the “TLC” -Theraputic Lifestyle Changes…they are simple, yet profound.
Rating: 5 / 5
THE DEPRESSION CURE: THE 6-STEP PROGRAM TO BEAT DEPRESSION WITHOUT DRUGS is based on the idea that humans weren’t designed to cope well with our post-industrial world. Six ancient lifestyle elements are resurrected here to combine the healing elements of all six into a structured program balancing diet with enjoyable activities, exercise, and social support groups. A realistic, fine guide, this is a recommendation for any general lending or health library.
Rating: 5 / 5