Product Description

The epidemic of stress, anxiety and depression that is sweeping the Western world is accompanied by huge social, economic and personal costs. This accessible and groundbreaking book is designed to help sufferers, their families and health professionals. The authors, both former sufferers, argue that the medical profession's current approach is not working. They dispel the fear and prejudice surrounding mental illness and present a new, effective programme for dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. They describe the successes that they and others have achieved through new treatment methods. You will discover your risk factors and how to reduce them, how mental health problems can be diagnosed more effectively and how to ensure the best possible treatment. They go on to present the 10 lifestyle factors that affect the likelihood of developing anxiety and depression, and reveal the 10 food factors that can improve mental well-being. BEATING STRESS, ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION is essential reading for sufferers and their families.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #35461 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

About the Author
Dr Jane Plant wrote the international bestseller Your Life in Your Hands, which describes how she overcame advanced breast cancer by complementing her medical treatment with dietary and lifestyle changes. She is also the author of Prostate Cancer, Understanding, Preventing and Overcoming Osteoporosis and The Plant Programme (see www.janeplant.com). Dr Plant is Professor of Environmental Geochemistry at Imperial College, London. She chairs DEFRA's Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances and is president of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy. She has been awarded a CBE for services to earth sciences. Janet Stephenson is a psychologist who works as a therapist within the NHS and in private practice. For the last 10 years she has been part of a hospital specialist team tackling drug and alcohol addiction.

Customer Reviews

A must-read book for anyone suffering from depression
This is an extremely helpful book, both for sufferers and their families, and also health professionals.
Janet and Jane have exposed a number of shortcomings of the conventional approaches of the medical and mental health services. They guide the individual towards seeking the best treatment in an easy to understand manner.
They expose the dangers of mis-diagnosis and inappropriate medication prescription and their experiences reveal the depths to which this can subject intelligent, professional people. Their stories do, however, show how it is possible (and necessary!) to obtain the correct advice and how important diet and therapy can be.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Peter N Ralph

Beating Stress. Anxiety & Depression
This is an excellent book for anyone suffering from stress, anxiety and/or depression. The authors thoroughly cover all aspects and open your eyes to new ways of living a happy and full life. With their own personal experiences you as a reader feel you can really relate to the authors.

what a wonderful book.......
I can't thank the authors enough - I've read the book from cover to cover and it is going to make such a difference to both mine and my family's life. The information and advice they offer are going to be invaluable and I would recommend this book to anyone who has suffered from stress and anxiety.