The Opposite of Depression: What My Work with Suicidal Patients Has Taught Me about Life, Hope, and How to Flourish - Hardcover

by David M. Carreon MD (Author)

There's hope for greater satisfaction, purpose and joy in your life, even if circumstances have you down....

Stanford-trained psychiatrist David Carreon, MD, reveals what it takes to move from nagging disappointment, dissatisfaction, or depression to a life of thriving. One of the pioneers of the use of an intense form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in severely depressed patients, Dr. Carreon was astonished by how quickly and dramatically most of them recovered. But he also saw very clearly that just eliminating the symptoms of depression wasn't enough. To live a truly fulfilling life, his patients needed to leave old habits behind and embrace the patterns of flourishing. In The Opposite of Depression, he draws on insights from his clinical experience, the latest research, and his Christian faith to point readers to principles and practices that promote thriving in mind, body and soul. Each chapter offers practical steps readers can take to start moving in the direction of greater satisfaction, fulfillment and purpose.

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Stanford-trained psychiatrist David M. Carreon, MD, was astonished at how quickly and dramatically he was able to alleviate the symptoms of severely depressed patients, using an intense form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) that he had helped pioneer. But he also saw very clearly that reversing depression alone didn't lead to a joyful life. To find true fulfillment, his patients needed to leave behind old patterns and learn a new way of living, one that leads to flourishing in mind, body, and soul.

In The Opposite of Depression, Dr. Carreon draws on insights from his clinical experience, the latest research, and ancient wisdom to point all of us to principles and practices that promote greater contentment and joy, no matter what circumstances life throws our way.

In The Opposite of Depression, Dr. Carreon reveals

• the beneficial role of all emotions and how to experience them in a healthy way;
• how to eat, sleep, and exercise to combat depression and promote flourishing;
• how to deal with nagging guilt;
• how to find your highest purpose; and
• how to cultivate hope.