Depression is not a disease. It is a symptom.
Recent years have seen a shocking increase in antidepressant use the world over, with one in four women starting her day with medication. These drugs have steadily become the panacea for everything from grief, irritability, and panic attacks to insomnia, PMS, and stress. But the truth is, what women really need can’t be found at a pharmacy.
According to Dr. Kelly Brogan, antidepressants not only overpromise and underdeliver, but their use may permanently disable the body’s self-healing potential. We need a new paradigm: The best way to heal the mind is to heal the whole body.
In this groundbreaking science-based and holistic approach, Dr. Brogan shatters the mythology conventional medicine has built around the causes and treatment of depression. Based on her expert interpretation of published medical findings combined with years of experience from her clinical practice, Dr. Brogan illuminates the true cause of depression: It is not simply a chemical imbalance but a lifestyle crisis that demands a reset. It is a signal that the interconnected systems in the body are out of balance – from blood sugar to gut health to thyroid function – and inflammation is at the root.
A Mind of Your Own offers an achievable, step-by-step 30-day action plan – including powerful dietary interventions, targeted nutrient support, detoxification, sleep, and stress reframing techniques – women can use to heal their bodies, alleviate inflammation, and feel like themselves again without a single prescription.
Bold, brave, and revolutionary, A Mind of Your Own takes listeners on a journey of self-empowerment for radical transformation that goes far beyond symptom relief.
A Different Way Towards Mental Fitness Waited with much anticipation for the release of this book by Dr. Kelly Brogan. This book identifies the complexity behind why and how depressive symptoms develop and begin to encroach on a person’s life. Dr. Brogan examines the connection between lifestyle choices, clinical nutrition or the lack of it, unresolved emotions, digestive issues, and other factors play a role in mental fitness. A Mind of Your Own offers a perspective that explores the potential for wellness and emotional recovery…
You Might Just Save a Life I was fortunate to get an advanced copy of this wonderful book. Dr. Brogan is truly a crusader in this arena. She maps out real actionable steps to take in diet and lifestyle to defeat depression without drugs. Was was most impactful from my point of view, are the alarming statistics on medication use coupled with the severe problem of side effects. No one else is talking about this threat. If you suffer from or know someone suffering from depression, read and share this book. You might…
You deserve to know… … that joyful engagement is your rightful inheritance. But women are not getting access to the information we need to understand why we’re feeling so darn bad. It’s not a mystery. You’re not broken. Nature does nothing in vain. Depression is a symptom and a clue. It’s a starting point. There are many things to investigate before anti-depressants. Psych meds should never be a first line treatment after a 60 second intake. You deserve better. Put this book into your hot little hands, pour a cup…