The guidelines have been previously published in the American Journal of Psychiatry and in individual volumes through American Psychiatric Press. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or. Dr. Michael Norden, a psychiatrist and pioneer in developing new applications of Prozac, explains how modern living may be precisely what is undermining our health. We have yet to develop the necessary coping mechanisms to deal with the alarming stresses of this modern technological era. The result is an epidemic of depression, anxiety, and sleep and weight disorders.
Evidence shows the costly toll modern living takes on our health.
This makes us, as Dr. Norden puts it, Prozac-deficient. Despite the fact that Prozac is now being utilized by tens of millions of people worldwide, Dr. Norden shows us that we need to look beyond Prozac to lead truly healthy lives. Beyond Prozac offers a variety of solutions. We can strengthen our serotonin system through natural means. Effective treatments include light therapy, regulation of sleeping habits, specialized diets, and a variety of alternative treatments that work with our body as designed.