Healing Depression (Textbook)

Fully referenced and cited, this book is an academic text written in a familiar, relaxed style geared to teach physicians, psychologists and other holistically minded practitioners the basics regarding how to think about and treat low mood and depression disorder. It will also arm patients with all the information necessary support their doctors to effectively use natural medicines.

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This book teaches:

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• about medication use and how and when it is appropriate to avoid unnecessary medication

• how to use natural medicines safely with medications laboratory work ups useful for natural medicine treatment

• safe medication exit strategies

• detoxification

• natural choices for pregnancy, post-partum and breast feeding

• depression in children

• naturopathic hydrotherapy

• dietary supports

• Chinese Medicine and acupuncture

• about yoga and massage for depression

• history of depression

• basic definitions about natural medicine

• underlying causes of depression