Healing Depression without Medication: A Psychiatrist's Guide to Balancing Mind, Body, and Soul [Paperback]

Jodie Skillicorn D.O. (Author)

What if everything we thought we knew about depressionï¾—and how to heal from itï¾—was wrong?

Many antidepressantsï¾—the first line in our standard of care for treating depressionï¾—bring with them potential health risks, yet 1 in 6 Americans takes medication to alleviate feeling sad, anxious, stuck, or unable to focus or sleep. More and more, conventional medicine pathologizes how we respond to lifeï¾’s challengesï¾—like feeling trapped in an unfulfilling job, grieving the death of a loved one, or being anxious about a bad relationshipï¾—telling us that theyï¾’re symptoms of disease.

Psychiatrist Jodie Skillicorn presents a new path, debunking the myth of the neurochemical imbalance and exploring the roots of depression, such as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poorly managed day-to-day stress. Evidence-based and fully supported by current depression research, Dr. Skillicornï¾’s holistic methods for beating depressionï¾—including nutrition, mindfulness, fostering meaningful connections, exercise, sleep, nature, and breathworkï¾—empower readers to become agents of their own wholeness and healing.