The Peace of Mind Prescription: An Authoritative Guide to Finding the Most Effective Treatment for Anxiety and Depression Book

Anxiety and depression are among the most serious medical disorders today. According to the World Health Organization, depression causes more disabilities than any other condition. Yet 80 percent of the thirty-eight million Americans suffering from these disorders get inadequate treatment.Inspired by their work with patient-advocacy groups, world-renowned psychiatrists Charney and Nemeroff are on a mission to help everyone get the best treatment available. Charney (who spearheaded the latest National Institute of Mental Health research plan on the disorders) and Nemeroff (a top-flight researcher and clinician at Emory University) stress that any treatment must be tailored to each individual.The Peace of Mind Prescription details the full array of medically approved drugs and therapies, highlights the latest breakthroughs, and explores future possibilities. It advocates treating most adults with a combination of psychotherapy and medication and confirms the link between serious anxiety and depression and physical diseases. The authors examine the controversial question of treating children with medication and provide vital information specific to both sexes and all ages.The Peace of Mind Prescription arms every reader with the resources to assess the claims made for different treatments, both mainstream and alternative. It features inspiring stories about more than a dozen people who have overcome their anxiety and depression disorders. Fresh, authoritative, and empowering, the book is a prescription that can aid millions of people.Read More