WHAT YOUR DOCTOR MAY NOT TELL YOU ABOUT (TM): DEPRESSION The Breakthrough Integrative Approach for Effective Treatment

by Schachter, Michael B.; Mitchell, Deborah

• ISBN13: 9780446694940
• ISBN10: 0446694940
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-11-15
• Publisher: Grand Central Life & Style

Summary

Depression is a serious illness that can often havedetrimental effects on one's personal and professional life -but it doesn't have to. With proper treatment, one can conquerthis mental monster and lead a fulfilling and productive life.What's more, expensive prescription drugs with sometimesdebilitating side effects may very well not be the answer.In this breakthrough programme, Dr Michael Schachter offers hisproven protocol to treat depression naturally by rebalancing andrepairing out of sync and inefficient neurotransmitters in the brain.Readers are guided towards relief through potent, safe naturalsupplements that directly affect brain chemistry. Combining moretraditional treatments with new proven remedies, Dr Schachter'sprogramme reveals: the right amino acids that can help balance brainchemistry; how to easily and effectively control the amount ofserotonin, dopamine, and glutamine in the brain - without drugs; theimportance of Omega-3 intake and the role of mercury and fluoridetoxicity can play in depression and much more.Dr Schachter leaves no stone unturned on the path to treatingdepression safely, effectively and naturally.

Author Biography

Michael B. Schachter, MD is a graduate of Columbia University and received his medical degree from Columbia's College of Physicians and Surgeons. He runs the Schachter Center for Complementary Medicine in New York, which he founded in 1974.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xi
PART 1: COMING TO TERMS WITH DEPRESSION
What's Wrong with the Mainstream Approach to Treating Depression	3	(26)
Why Are You Depressed? You Are What You Eat	29	(19)
Discover Your Biochemical Profile and Get the Professional Help You Need	48	(43)
PART 2: HOW TO PREVENT AND TREAT DEPRESSION COMPREHENSIVELY
Up with Amino Acids	91	(27)
Make the Most of Essential Fatty Acids and Other Fats	118	(17)
Lift Your Spirits with Nutrients and Herbs	135	(40)
Eat Your Way Out of Depression	175	(27)
Rid Your Body of Mood-Altering Toxins	202	(30)
Harness Your Hormones	232	(29)
Up with Life	261	(27)
Energy Medicine	288	(15)
Psychotropic Drugs: What's the Story?	303	(27)
Stories of Success	330	(17)
Closing Remarks	347	(2)
Selected Chapter Notes	349	(20)
Appendix: Organizations and Resources	369	(10)
Glossary	379	(4)
Suggested Reading	383	(6)
Index	389	(9)
About the Author	398