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Record Nr.

UNINA9910817297003321

Autore

Korb Alex

Titolo

The upward spiral : using neuroscience to reverse the course of depression, one small change at a time / / Alex Korb, Ph.D ; foreword by Daniel J. Siegel

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oakland, California : , : New Harbinger Publications, Inc., , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-62625-121-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (230 pages)

Classificazione

SEL011000PSY020000PSY049000

Disciplina

616.8527

Soggetti

Depression, Mental

Affective disorders

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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 research in neuroscience, this book provides dozens of straightforward tips you can do every day to rewire your brain and create an upward spiral towards a happier, healthier life.