For the millions who struggle with depression and those who support them--an inspiring exploration of the recent advances and remarkable new methods that offer Promising paths to wellness.
Gold shares in this groundBreaking book..
These are just a few of the fascinating new developments explored in Breaking Through DEPRESSION and the many reasons for hope that Dr.
Incredible progress with gene therapy including a treatment overcoming the BDNF gene mutation that interferes with resiliency, promotes vulnerability to depression, and inhibits the capacity of antidepressants to work effectively.
Inflammation in the body and the brain is a prominent component of depressive illness, to the point that anti-inflammatory agents are useful in the treatment of depression.
Scientists are developing genetically \'thumbprinted\' antidepressants that can be individually tailored to match a person\'s DNA increasing their effectiveness.
Low-energy lasers have been developed that can stimulate these areas directly and painlessly to relieve symptoms in treatment-resistant patients suffering from major depression.
Gold reveals the latest breakthroughs that can heal people struggling with depression, including: The FDA has fast-tracked Psilocybin and Ketamine as anti-depressant treatments, which cause immediate improvement in depressive symptoms.
More importantly, Dr.
Breaking Through DEPRESSION will delve into the interplay between our anatomy and our lived experiences as the key to understanding why there are such individual differences in how we make connections with others, deal with adversity, or recover from trauma.
Gold makes the case for depression arising at the intersection of genetic vulnerability with stressful, disturbing life experiences that get encoded in our emotional memory.
Philip W.
Drawing from his long-term research, Dr.
Breaking Through DEPRESSION explores how the anatomy of the brain and the biochemistry of nerve impulses play a major role in how we view ourselves and the world.
For the millions who struggle with depression and those who support them--an inspiring exploration of the recent advances and remarkable new methods that offer Promising paths to wellness
