The upward spiral using neuroscience to reverse the course of depression, one small change at a time
Depression can feel like a downward spiral, pulling you into a vortex of sadness, fatigue, and apathy. In The Upward Spiral, neuroscientist Alex Korb demystifies the intricate brain processes that cause depression and offers a practical and effective approach to getting better. Based on the latest r...
| Main Author: | Korb, Alex, PhD (Author) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oakland, CA :
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.,
[2015]
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Table of Contents:
- Part 1: Stuck in a downward spiral
- A brain map of depression
- Trapped with anxiety and worry
- Always noticing the negative
- Caught in bad habits
- Part 2: Creating an upward spiral
- Exercise your brain
- Set goals, make decisions
- Give your brain a rest
- Develop positive habits
- Take advantage of biofeedback
- Activate a gratitude circuit
- Rely on the power of others
- Your brain in therapy.