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The Depression Cure

The 6-Step Program to Beat Depression without Drugs

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Based on the highly effective, proven Therapeutic Lifestyle Change (TLC) program: a practical plan for natural ways to treat depression — without medication
In the past decade, depression rates have skyrocketed, and one in four Americans suffer from major depression at some point in their lives. Where have we gone wrong? Dr. Stephen Ilardi sheds light on our current predicament and reminds us that our bodies were never designed for the sleep-deprived, poorly nourished, frenzied pace of twenty-first century life. Inspired by the extraordinary resilience of aboriginal groups like the Kaluli of Papua New Guinea, Dr. Ilardi prescribes an easy-to-follow, clinically proven program that harks back to what our bodies were originally made for and what they continue to need with these six components:
  • Brain Food
  • Don't Think, Do
  • Antidepressant Exercise
  • Let There Be Light
  • Get Connected
  • Habits of Healthy Sleep

  • The Depression Cure
    's holistic approach has been met with great success rates, helping even those who have failed to respond to traditional medications. For anyone looking to supplement their treatment, The Depression Cure offers hope and a practical path to wellness for anyone.
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      • Library Journal

        May 18, 2009
        While the use of antidepressants has increased in recent years, so has the rate of depression. Ilardi (clinical psychology, Univ. of Kansas), a private clinician, presents his alternative approach based on cognitive-behavioral therapy with an anthropological twist. His "Therapeutic Lifestyle Change" (TLC) model prescribes dietary supplements, physical exercise, sunlight exposure, social support, and improving sleep patterns-and discourages "ruminating" on negative thoughts. Research findings (including the author's own study on the treatment's efficacy) are translated into readable terms. The book concludes with a treatment schedule, trouble-shooting guide, and professional bibliography. Verdict: The positive aspects of the TLC model are obvious, but Ilardi's composite program-rooted in the hunter-gatherer way of life-is novel. Practical, straightforward, grounded in persuasive research, this book is recommended for anyone seeking an alternative approach to treating depression.-Antoinette Brinkman, M.L.S., Evansville, IN

        Copyright 2009 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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