A Mind of Your Own: The Truth About Depression and How Women Can Heal Their Bodies to Reclaim Their Lives

New York Times bestsellerInternational bestsellerNamed one of the top health and wellness books for 2016 by MindBodyGreenDepression is not a disease. It is a symptom.Recent years have seen a shocking increase in antidepressant use the world over, with 1 in 4 women starting their day with medication. These drugs have steadily become the panacea for everything from grief, irritability, 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 readers on a journey of self-empowerment for radical transformation that goes far beyond symptom relief.Why do we accept depression as a disease—and how can women heal their bodies to reclaim their lives?The Truth About Antidepressants: Learn why medications may worsen the problem and how the "chemical imbalance" theory remains unproven, from an MIT-trained, board-certified psychiatrist.Inflammation as the Real Culprit: Discover how depression is a symptom of a body in crisis, not a disease. Dr. Brogan reveals how inflammation—triggered by lifestyle and diet—is the true root cause.A Path to Whole-Body Wellness: Understand the critical link between mental health and physical systems, including blood sugar, gut health, and thyroid function, and learn how to bring them back into balance.A Prescription-Free Protocol: Follow an achievable 30-day plan featuring powerful dietary interventions, targeted nutrient support, and stress-reframing techniques to heal your body and reclaim your life. Read more