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Informationen zum Autor Stephen S Ilardi, PhD, is associate professor of clinical psychology at the University of Kansas, USA, and the author of over 40 professional articles on mental illness. Through his active clinical practice, Dr Ilardi has treated several hundred depressed patients. Klappentext Stephen S Ilardi, PhD, is associate professor of clinical psychology at the University of Kansas, USA, and the author of over 40 professional articles on mental illness. Through his active clinical practice, Dr Ilardi has treated several hundred depressed patients. Zusammenfassung Beat depression now – and for life Based on extensive research with an amazing success rate, The Depression Cure outlines a step-by-step plan for recovery from depression, which focuses on six key lifestyle elements that have largely disappeared in healthy doses from modern life: - physical exercise - omega-3 fatty acids - natural sunlight exposure - restorative sleep - social connectedness - meaningful, engaging activity With his six-step programme, Dr Ilardi not only makes sense of depression but offers a practical and straightforward plan for recovery. The Depression Cure is an essential guide for anyone seeking an alternative approach to depression treatment. Inhaltsverzeichnis I: Introduction viiPART ONE: UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION1: The Epidemic and the Cure 32: Making Sense of Depression 273: Treating Depression: The State of the Art (and Science) 47PART TWO: THERAPEUTIC LIFESTYLE CHANGE: The Six Steps4: Brain Food 715: Don't Think, Do 976: Antidepressant Exercise 1237: Let There Be Light 1458: Get Connected 1779: Habits of Healthy Sleep 207PART THREE: MAKING THE CHANGE10: Putting It All Together 23111: When Roadblocks Emerge: A Troubleshooting Guide 249II: Appendix A 273III: Appendix B 275IV: Notes 277V: Bibliography 283VI: cknowledgments 295VII: Index 297
