How Come They're Happy and I'm Not?: The Complete Natural Program for Healing Depression for Good Book

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction: A Short History of Depression xi

Part I The Quick Solution-Why They Are Happy

1 Owner's Manual to This Book 2

2 The Fast Lowdown of What to Do: The Top Seven Steps to Healing Depression 5

Step 1: Determine if You Should Be Taking Medication 5

Step 2: Ask Your Doctor to Run Certain Tests 7

Step 3: Start Taking These Supplements Immediately 8

Step 4: Move Your Body 10

Step 5: Add These Foods to Your Diet 10

Step 6: Get the Right Amount of Sleep 11

Step 7: Add These Supplements if You Are Taking Medication 11

Have Hope 12

Part II Filling in the Details

3 What Happy People Have in Common 14

Diet 16

Exercise 31

Sleep 34

Sunlight 39

Stress 44

Your Brain on Television 46

4 Checking Out Your Engine and Cooling the Fire 48

Blood Tests 49

Digestive Work 74

Detoxification and the Brain 80

How to De-Inflame and Detox 85

5 Your Daily Regimen: What Supplements Are Right for You? 96

Oils for Good Mood 98

Vitamins for Body and Mind 102

Amino Acids for the Brain 109

The Best Herbal Choices for You 120

Energetic Help with Homeopathy 130

A Cold Splash: Water Therapy 138

6 Bringing in the New 141

Positivity Work 142

Psychotherapy 149

Yoga 153

Meditation and Breathing 155

Spirituality and Religion 155

Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture 156

Massage 163

Manipulation 164

Craniosacral Therapy 165

Emotional Freedom Technique 165

Biofeedback 166

Art Therapy 167

Music Therapy 168

Part III Meds, Gender, and Seniors

7 If You're on Medication, Read This! 172

Supplements to Support Your Medication 172

Dumping the Meds 181

8 Gender and Aging 189

Specifically for Women 193

For Seniors 204

How Come They're Happy and I'm Not?: Individualized Recommendation Checklist 213

References and Resources 223

Index 231