Solving the Depression Puzzle: The Ultimate Investigative Guide to Uncovering the Complex Causes of Depression and How to Overcome It Using Holistic Approaches

Depression - one of the top reasons Americans visit their doctors every year - is typically viewed as a one-dimensional health condition. Conventional medicine often sites a single cause (such as chemical imbalance) and recommends a single "cure" (antidepressant drugs like Prozac or Zoloft).

In Solving the Depression Puzzle, author Rita Elkins explains how depression is, in fact, multidimensional. Its causes are usually varied and interconnected, ranging from food allergies to prescription drugs to strained family relationships. Likewise, overcoming depression most often will require a multidimensional treatment. A combination of dietary regiments, natural supplements (such as St. John's wort) physical exercise and / or meditative therapies may be in order.

This accessible and reader-friendly guide provides an investigative approach to piecing together the complex puzzle we call depression. Armed with hundreds of facts on depression your doctor will never tell you, dozens of the latest research studies, and advice from leading experts in the field, Solving the Depression Puzzle will help you beat your depression and regain a joyful, optimistic outlook.

Rita Elkins, M.H., has over ten years’ experience as a research specialist and author in the natural health field. She is the author of numerous titles, including the award-winning Soy Smart Health and The Pocket Herbal Reference, and is a regular contributor to Let’s Live and Great Life magazines. In addition, Rita is a frequent host on radio talk shows exploring integrative health topics, and has lectured nationwide to various organizations. She is married and has two daughters.