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The Instinct to Heal: Curing Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Without Drugs and Without Talk Therapy
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Plot Summary of The Instinct to Heal: Curing Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Without Drugs and Without Talk Therapy
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, M.D., PHD
Rodale, Feb 2004
ISBN: 1579549020

With millions of Americans suffering from stress, anxiety and depression, Dr. David Servan-Schreiber offers seven holistic alternatives to the usual chemical-baring the soul solution. Using his work as a Doctors without Borders participant where economics forces non cost solutions, Dr. Servan-Schreiber provides other possibilities that he has observed work. Though anecdotal and the author agrees greater scientific testing should occur, he combines his observation with data in an easy to follow and even easier to use format. Readers learn about Qi (acupuncture), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, dawn simulation, heart coherence and nutrition, etc. As in the third world nations, economics plays a vital role in American as Dr. Servan-Schreiber feels many of these stand-ins are not given a chance because there is not a lot of money to be made on them. Adding a chapter on the importance of and improving personal communication in any relationship (including with one's self – “to thine own self be true”), readers receive a terrific constructive and effective reference book that offers help to those who find drugs and chit chat failing.

Harriet Klausner

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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar



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