Overview

Depression is not a disease. It is a symptom. Recent years have seen a shocking increase in antidepressant use the world over, with 1 in 4 women starting their day with medication. These drugs have steadily become the panacea for everything from grief, irritability, panic attacks, to insomnia, PMS, and stress. But the truth is, what women really need can't be found at a pharmacy. According to Dr. Kelly Brogan, antidepressants not only overpromise and underdeliver, but their use may permanently disable the body's self-healing potential. We need a new paradigm: The best way to heal the mind is to heal the whole body. In this groundbreaking, science-based and holistic approach, Dr. Brogan shatters the mythology conventional medicine has built around the causes and treatment of depression. Based on her expert interpretation of published medical findings, combined with years of experience from her clinical practice, Dr. Brogan illuminates the true cause of depression: it is not simply a chemical imbalance, but a lifestyle crisis that demands a reset. It is a signal that the interconnected systems in the body are out of balance - from blood sugar, to gut health, to thyroid function- and inflammation is at the root. A Mind of Your Own offers an achievable, step-by-step 30-day action plan--including powerful dietary interventions, targeted nutrient support, detoxification, sleep, and stress reframing techniques--women can use to heal their bodies, alleviate inflammation, and feel like themselves again without a single prescription. Bold, brave, and revolutionary, A Mind of Your Own takes readers on a journey of self-empowerment for radical transformation that goes far beyond symptom relief.

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""A perfect affirmation for how a person can take charge of their own mental health...Any woman reading this book will come away with a scientifically based, safe, and effective approach to mental health without the use of drugs."" -- ""Jeffrey Bland, PhD, FACN, author of The Disease Delusion"" ""Bold, brilliant, and brimming with practical ideas and tools to end depression and anxiety without drugs, A Mind of Your Own is a tour de force that will change how you approach your health and mental well-being."" -- ""Sara Gottfried, MD, author of The Hormone Reset Diet"" ""Describes the biology of depression in depth and proposes a comprehensive treatment for wellness...This book would benefit women who have run the gamut of depression treatments and are looking for a tangible solution."" -- ""Library Journal"" ""Must-reading for everyone who has bought into the idea that drugs are the best answer to anxiety and depression."" -- ""Christiane Northrup, MD, New York Times bestselling author"" ""The most forward-minded clinical research combined with a healthy dose of compassionate holism."" -- ""David Perlmutter, New York Times bestselling author"" ""This book is better than excellent. It is highly recommended for everyone. It is especially recommended for those whose antidepressant does not seem to be working. Your problem may be somewhere else than in your head."" -- ""Midwest Book Review""

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Kelly Brogan, MD, studied cognitive neuroscience at MIT before receiving her MD from Weill Cornell Medical College. Board certified in psychiatry, psychosomatic medicine, and integrative holistic medicine, she is one of the only doctors in the nation with these qualifications. She has authored or coauthored more than twenty pier-reviewed publications. Kristin Loberg has written multiple New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers, including Dr. Kelly Brogan's A Mind of Your Own, Dr. David B. Agus's The Lucky Years, and Dr. David Perlmutter's Grain Brain. Kristin Loberg has written multiple New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers, including Dr. Kelly Brogan's A Mind of Your Own, Dr. David B. Agus's The Lucky Years, and Dr. David Perlmutter's Grain Brain. Original bio sent from Cassandra: Cassandra Campbell began doing voice overs as the voice for Calvin Klein's Italian commercials. This was followed by commercial and documentary recording in both English and Italian. She has recorded many audiobooks and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as an Audie(R) Award nomination. As an actress and director, she has worked at the Public, the Mint, the Berkshire Theatre Festival, Stagewest, Theatreworks, the Baltimore Shakespeare Festival, Millmountain Theatre, the National Shakespeare Company, and the New York Fringe Festival.

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