Description
| Product ID: | 9781637741580 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Brain Energy |
| Subtitle: | A Revolutionary Breakthrough in Understanding Mental Health--and Improving Treatment for Anxiety, Depression, OCD, PTSD, and More |
| Authors: | Author: Christopher M. Palmer |
| Page Count: | 320 |
| Subjects: | Coping with / advice about illness and specific health conditions, Coping with illness & specific conditions |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This is the book that will forever change the way we understand and treat mental health. If you or someone you love is affected by mental illness, it might change your life. Nautilus Book Awards Gold Winner in Psychology/Mental & Emotional Well-Bein Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Finalist in Health 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist This is the book that will forever change the way we understand and treat mental health. If you or someone you love is affected by mental illness, it might change your life. We are in the midst of a global mental health crisis, and mental illnesses are on the rise. But what causes mental illness? And why are mental health problems so hard to treat? Drawing on decades of research, Harvard psychiatrist Dr. Chris Palmer outlines a revolutionary new understanding that for the first time unites our existing knowledge about mental illness within a single framework: Mental disorders are metabolic disorders of the brain. Brain Energy explains this new understanding of mental illness in detail, from symptoms and risk factors to what is happening in brain cells. Palmer also sheds light on the new treatment pathways this theory opens up—which apply to all mental disorders, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, alcoholism, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, autism, and even schizophrenia. Brain Energy pairs cutting-edge science with practical advice and strategies to help people reclaim their mental health. This groundbreaking book reveals:
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| Imprint Name: | BenBella Books |
| Publisher Name: | BenBella Books |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-11-15 |