First published 2007
Dr. David Servan-Schreiber targets the emotional brain, a region that controls feelings, mood, behavior, blood pressure, and immune function. He argues this brain area holds the key to healing disorders caused by stress, anxiety, and depression. Working from research at Pittsburgh University's Shadyside Hospital, Servan-Schreiber presents seven natural treatment methods that harness the brain's own healing abilities. These approaches offer alternatives to conventional treatments like psychoanalysis and antidepressants including Prozac, Lithium, and Zyprexa. The book demonstrates how gaining control over the emotional brain can enable self-healing of psychological disturbances. Servan-Schreiber's methods provide effective options for those seeking shorter, less invasive treatments than traditional psychiatric interventions.
Genres: psychology, brain, medical, non-fiction, health, alternative-medicine
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: alternatives-to-conventional-treatments
Setting: Pittsburgh, Shadyside Hospital
285 pages · Paperback · Lifetime