An investigation of the nocebo effect—the placebo effect's evil twin.Can beliefs make you sick? Consider "The June Bug" incident from a US textile factory in the early 1960s. Many employees began to feel dizzy, had an upset stomach, and vomited. Some were even hospitalized. The illness was attributed to a mysterious bug biting workers. However, when the CDC investigated this outbreak, no bugs or any other cause of the illnesses could be identified. Instead, it appe...

"Robert M. Sapolsky is one of the best science writers of our time."—Oliver SacksThe author of New York Times Bestseller Determined offers a completely revised and updated edition of his most popular work, with over 225,000 copies in print.Now in a third edition, the renowned primatologist Robert M. Sapolsky's acclaimed and successful Why Zebras...

Seven years ago, John McManamy was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Through his successful Web site and newsletter, he has turned his struggles into a lifelong dedication to helping others battling depression and bipolar disorder reclaim their lives. In Living Well with Depression and Bipolar Disorder, he brilliantly blends the knowledge of leading expert authorities with the experiences of his fellow patients, as well as his own, and offers extensive information on:...

This handbook is an easy to read, practical introduction to a very common, very real, and very important medical condition. A guide designed for anyone interested in learning about ADHD and adults, this book reviews the history of the diagnosis of ADHD, and why adult ADHD is often missed (and misdiagnosed). It contains important information about getting a proper diagnosis. There is a review of current treatment options (including medication and counseling). It concludes with helpful, prac...

• The world's leading experts on Ecstasy assess its therapeutic potential, social implications, and the dangers of unsupervised use.• Includes chapters by Andrew Weil, Ralph Metzner, Douglas Rushkoff, Rabbi Zalman Schachter, Rick Doblin, and others.• An ideal guide for parents and educators seeking a credible source of information.Use of the drug Ecstasy, once confined to the teen rave scene and college campuses, is exploding across America, from high schools to ups...

Known as "the Ralph Nader of psychiatry," Dr. Peter Breggin has been the medical expert in countless court cases involving the use or misuse of psychoactive medications. This unusual position has given him unprecedented access to private pharmaceutical research and correspondence files, information from which informs this straight-talking guide to the most prescribed and controversial category of American drugs: antidepressants. From how these drugs work in the brain to how they treat (or ...

For decades now the public has been told that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance and that antidepressants work by targeting this mechanism. Millions of people have decided to take antidepressants based on this information.Chemically Imbalanced tells the story of a scientific myth and its consequences. It traces the history of the serotonin theory of depression from its development in the 1960s, through its inculcation into popular culture in the 1990s, to the rec...

Millions of people worldwide swear by such therapies as acupuncture, herbal cures, and homeopathic remedies. Indeed, complementary and alternative medicine is embraced by a broad spectrum of society, from ordinary people, to scientists and physicians, to celebrities such as Prince Charles and Oprah Winfrey. In the tradition of Michael Shermers Why People Believe Weird Things and Robert Parks's Voodoo Science, Barker Bausell provides an engaging look at the scientific evidence for complemen...

'Read this breakthrough book!' Deepak ChopraThrow away your statins, painkillers and antidepressants and pick up this book to find out how you can harness the body's natural powers to heal itself.Doctor You contains the first hard scientific evidence to show that some so-called alternative or natural treatments are not only cheaper than industrially produced drugs and lacking the harmful side effects, they are also equally effective.Written using th...

"Adult ADHD Treatment: The Pros And Cons" is a book that is well suited for those who may be suffering from adult ADHD or may have persons in their family that suffer from the condition. The disease can affect every aspect of an individual's life and as such it is imperative that as much information as possible be learned about the subject matter.This text provides that and more. The author starts out by giving an overview of what adult ADHD is and also highlights the various types ...

A COMPREHENSIVE WAKE-UP CALL FOR PATIENTS AND PROFESSIONALSAntidepressed breaks down the growing issue of antidepressant use, harm and dependence—how we got to this point, what’s happening worldwide every single day, and most importantly, where we go from here.Providing information that both patients and mental health professionals desperately need, Antidepressed exposes the holes in mental health systems ...

If You Are Suffering From Symptoms of Depression You Are Not AloneRates of depression have risen dramatically in the last 50 years. It is estimated that in the United States alone greater than 7% of the population suffers from depression. Given the stressful state of the world and the pressures we are under in our everyday life it is of little wonder. But you shouldn't need to suffer from the symptoms of depression, and you should know the treatment options and the...