- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Piatkus Books (1 May 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0749928506
- ISBN-13: 978-0749928506
- Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 15.2 x 23.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
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Ground-breaking (BEL MOONEY, THE MAIL )
Comprehensive and hugely helpful (MAIL ON SUNDAY )
A sympathetic and understanding guide for sufferers of depression, giving new hope by looking at new treatments, casual problems, food factors and key points (BOOKSELLER ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
Comprehensive and hugely helpful (MAIL ON SUNDAY )
A sympathetic and understanding guide for sufferers of depression, giving new hope by looking at new treatments, casual problems, food factors and key points (BOOKSELLER ) --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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One person in six suffers from depression and chronic anxiety. This book reveals better ways to diagnose and treat stress, anxiety and depression
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IT MAY SEEM STRANGE to begin a book about beating stress, anxiety and depression with the nursery rhyme that inspired the title of one of the most dark and controversial books about mental illness, but One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - and in particular the 1975 film version starring Jack Nicholson - has done a great deal to influence the public perception of mental illness. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
IT MAY SEEM STRANGE to begin a book about beating stress, anxiety and depression with the nursery rhyme that inspired the title of one of the most dark and controversial books about mental illness, but One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - and in particular the 1975 film version starring Jack Nicholson - has done a great deal to influence the public perception of mental illness. Read the first page Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an extremely helpful book, both for sufferers and their families, and also health professionals.
Janet and Jane have exposed a number of shortcomings of the conventional approaches of the medical and mental health services. They guide the individual towards seeking the best treatment in an easy to understand manner.
They expose the dangers of mis-diagnosis and inappropriate medication prescription and their experiences reveal the depths to which this can subject intelligent, professional people. Their stories do, however, show how it is possible (and necessary!) to obtain the correct advice and how important diet and therapy can be.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Peter N Ralph
Janet and Jane have exposed a number of shortcomings of the conventional approaches of the medical and mental health services. They guide the individual towards seeking the best treatment in an easy to understand manner.
They expose the dangers of mis-diagnosis and inappropriate medication prescription and their experiences reveal the depths to which this can subject intelligent, professional people. Their stories do, however, show how it is possible (and necessary!) to obtain the correct advice and how important diet and therapy can be.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Peter N Ralph
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book for anyone suffering from stress, anxiety and/or depression. The authors thoroughly cover all aspects and open your eyes to new ways of living a happy and full life. With their own personal experiences you as a reader feel you can really relate to the authors.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book came as a very welcome surprise to me and at just the right moment of my life.
I have long been impressed by Prof. Plant's work, and the thorough, painstaking research that goes into each of her books.
I have fought a long and so far remarkably successful battle against prostate cancer, and I credit my progress to finding Prof.Plant's own story of her struggle against breast cancer, in "Your Life In Your Hands", within days of my diagnosis in April 2005.
Early this year, in May 2008, I was feeling particularly 'down' and just could not fathom out why. Surely I would have had far more reason to be depressed in the first months of diagnosis, not now - at such a highpoint in my life; I had finished all cancer treatment.
As usual, the impatient patient that is me began trawling the internet for answers. I had already asked questions of my family doctor and my oncologist, but felt disatisfied with their responses and suggestions.
I felt there must be a biochemical reason why I was feeling so depressed and unable to cope. I wondered if there was some imbalance of hormones in my body.
I was amazed to discover that Jane Plant had written this book with Janet Stephenson and that both had suffered badly at one time with stress, anxiety and depression, yet had found a way to successfully combat the illness.
I read the book from cover to cover, and it certainly did open my eyes.
At last I could see clear reasons why I was feeling the way I did. There was nothing for me to be ashamed about - I hadn't suddenly became 'weak-willed' or lazy. There really WERE hormonal imbalances, and there really were possible solutions.
I am now seen regularly by an endocrinologist and I have followed all the suggestions in this book to keep myself on the path to a full recovery.
I would thoroughly recommend this ground-breaking book to anyone who is feeling depressed - and baffled as to exactly what is causing such depression.
George Hardy
I have long been impressed by Prof. Plant's work, and the thorough, painstaking research that goes into each of her books.
I have fought a long and so far remarkably successful battle against prostate cancer, and I credit my progress to finding Prof.Plant's own story of her struggle against breast cancer, in "Your Life In Your Hands", within days of my diagnosis in April 2005.
Early this year, in May 2008, I was feeling particularly 'down' and just could not fathom out why. Surely I would have had far more reason to be depressed in the first months of diagnosis, not now - at such a highpoint in my life; I had finished all cancer treatment.
As usual, the impatient patient that is me began trawling the internet for answers. I had already asked questions of my family doctor and my oncologist, but felt disatisfied with their responses and suggestions.
I felt there must be a biochemical reason why I was feeling so depressed and unable to cope. I wondered if there was some imbalance of hormones in my body.
I was amazed to discover that Jane Plant had written this book with Janet Stephenson and that both had suffered badly at one time with stress, anxiety and depression, yet had found a way to successfully combat the illness.
I read the book from cover to cover, and it certainly did open my eyes.
At last I could see clear reasons why I was feeling the way I did. There was nothing for me to be ashamed about - I hadn't suddenly became 'weak-willed' or lazy. There really WERE hormonal imbalances, and there really were possible solutions.
I am now seen regularly by an endocrinologist and I have followed all the suggestions in this book to keep myself on the path to a full recovery.
I would thoroughly recommend this ground-breaking book to anyone who is feeling depressed - and baffled as to exactly what is causing such depression.
George Hardy
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I bought this for my daughter as she was having problems with anxiety she said she found it very helpful
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Scientific skills are not easily transferrable
J Browne makes a good point about this book's scientific arguments. There is no robust data supporting the role of blood tests of neurotransmitter amines in the diagnosis of... Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2008 by P. Hardy
A welcome alternative to taking drugs
At last, a book that offers many alternatives to taking drugs - which deal with the symptoms, not the causes.This book impressed me by being well supported by scientific proof. Read more
Published on 22 Sep 2008 by Robin - practising counsellor
excellent book, full of real science
apart from the slightly questionable review below I agree with everyone else i've ever met who read and used this book. Brilliant, helpful and different. Read more
Published on 22 Sep 2008 by Thomas R. G. Simpson
Full Of Too Much False Pseudo Scientifics Arguments On Depression
How I heard about this Book was on the RTE Pat Kenny Radio Program it was been promoted by the Authors listeners were told about having a hormonal test for post natal depression... Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2008 by J. Browne
Good advice
A book written with plenty of detail. I recommend it along with the much talked about book 'SACRED SPACE' by ELIZABETH BAILEY, for the whole complement of beating Depression,... Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2008 by Christina Lightfoot
what a wonderful book.......
I can't thank the authors enough - I've read the book from cover to cover and it is going to make such a difference to both mine and my family's life. Read more
Published on 14 May 2008 by Susie Reynolds
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