The emotional revolution : how the new science of feelings can transform your life

Here is a riveting and comprehensive account of the profound discoveries rocking neuroscience today. Written by a breakthrough researcher in the field, this is the resource for understanding the vast complexities of human feelings. It is the first single volume to combine peer-reviewed, double-blind scientific research with prescriptive guidelines for the general reader: Clear explanations and fascinating case studies present the latest clinical findings about the panorama of mechanisms -- physical, environmental, hormonal, genetic -- that create emotions -- and sometimes send them out-of-control.Evaluated are dozens of the newest therapies that can help ameliorate destructive behaviors, from depression and addiction to anxiety and rage. Also provided are simple self-help strategies to improve the quality of emotional life. The up-to-date information combines intriguing theoretical insights with practical advice, including: -- How to choose among the many available antidepressants-- How allergies can effect mood-- The link between depression and heart disease, and how to treat both-- Eye movement patterns that alleviate painful memories-- The hormone released by lying in the dark that soothes anxiety and craving-- The biological basis of monogamyExperts agree: Readers who want to understand human emotions need only to consult this book. Feel Better...Live BetterScientific discoveries are unlocking the mysteries of our emotional lives. Every week brings us new information on the environmental, hormonal, genetic, and chemical factors that affect our feelings, and an ever-expanding repertoire of methods to manage specific emotional conditions. But how can we apply this cutting-edge research to our own lives? In The Emotional Revolution, Norman E. Rosenthal, psychiatrist, researcher, and specialist in the fields of psychopharmacology and psychobiology, offers a comprehensive guide to these exciting breakthroughs. He explores the latest findings about the body mechanisms that create emotions--and why our feelings can sometimes go out of control. He also offers simple self-help strategies and evaluates dozens of the newest treatments--both traditional and alternative--that can help with everything from depression and addiction to anxiety and excessive anger. Here is fascinating, up-to-the-minute information you won't find in any other single resource, including: • Clues to the biological basis of monogamy • A new link between depression and heart disease, and what this means for the treatment of both conditions • How simple patterns of eye movements can help alleviate painful memories • How taking a commonly-used blood pressure medication can help you cope with trauma • How lying in the dark releases a hormone that can alleviate anxiety and craving • The surprising health benefits of friendship and religion • The deadly dangers of anger • The health-promoting powers of love The first book to combine scientific research with prescriptive guidelines for the general reader, The Emotional Revolution is your guide to understanding the complexities of human feelings--and improving your life.'A well-researched, clearly-written, and absorbing book. Highly recommended for anyone who's ever seen a psychiatrist--or who hasn't!'--Dean Hamer, Ph.D., author of The Science of Desire Norman E. Rosenthal, M.D., is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University. A practicing psychiatrist, Dr. Rosenthal has been listed in The Best Doctors in the U.S. For twenty years, he was a senior researcher in psychiatry and psychobiology at the National Institute of Mental Health. He has appeared on 20/20, CNN, National Public Radio, The Today Show, CBS Morning News, and Good Morning, America. Dr. Rosenthal lives and practices in Rockville, Maryland. Visit his Web site at www.normanrosenthal.com.