The way up from down : a safe new program that relieves low moods and depression with amino acids and vitamin supplements

A well-known psychiatrist offers a safe and effective nutritional treatment for low moods and depression and provides a self-rating scale to identify depression through the observation of physical and psychological symptoms Title Introduction TABLE OF CONTENTS PART 1: AMINO ACIDS AND LOW MOODS 1: The Horror of Depression 2: How to Recognize Depression 3: The Brain Amine Theory of Depression 4: The Amino Acid Treatment Program 5: Amino Acids, Brain Amines and Precursor Loading 6: Program Adjustments for Special Circumstances PART 2: EVERYDAY CONTRIBUTORS TO CHEMICAL IMBALANCE AND LOW MOODS 7: Nutrient Deficiencies 8: Other Food-Mood Connections 9: Life Habits and Exposures 10: Specific Illnesses and Low Moods 11: Stress and Traumatic Life Events 12: Psychological Stressors PART 3: SPECIAL ATTENTION FOR SPECIAL PEOPLE 13: The Young 14: The Old PART 4: A MOOD BALANCING WAY OF LIFE 15: Improving Mental Habits and Lifestyle UPDATE: The Tryptophan Controversy BIBLIOGRAPHY This easy-to-follow program of vitamins and amino acids requires no drugs or therapy and will increase stamina and improve moods--forever. Learn how the right vitamins and foods can boost mental health, how to determine mood level, how improved mental habits can end depression, and more. Includes new update on stress prevention and the tryptophan controversy.