Dear Friend,
When your emotions cloud your outlook, affect with your relationships, or impact the way you sleep at night and function during the day, you may be suffering from depression or an anxiety
disorder, highly treatable medical conditions with better treatment options available than ever before.
You're NOT the only one who feels sad or worried at times.
It's normal. Living in anxious times provides us with plenty of
reasons to worry about our families, our country, our basic health and our
safety.
It's perfectly natural for you to respond to the ups and downs
we all experience with elation or fear.
It's normal and expected for you to feel grief at the loss of a
loved one, or a job, or a precious possession.
It's common, and occasionally even helpful, for you to react to
life's stresses, challenges and dangers with anxiety.
What's NOT perfectly natural is when those feelings
persist long after the event or condition that triggered them.
What's NOT normal and expected is when those feelings
seem to come at you from nowhere, appearing even in the absence of
obvious external triggers.
What's certainly NOT helpful is feeling the weight of
your emotions so heavily that they interfere with sleep, prevent you
from performing daily activities, or arouse concern in your loved ones.
Depression and anxiety result from chemical imbalances in the brain, which can be easily treated with the right therapies for you.
That's why Dr. Karen L. Swartz and her colleagues at the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center have produced THE JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPER:
DEPRESSION AND
ANXIETY 2008
...the expertise you need, in layman's language you can
understand and use.
All available now as an INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD
so you can start taking charge of your health TODAY.
In its milder forms, depression or anxiety can make it difficult to even
get yourself out of bed each morning and to go through the motions of your daily
activities. Fatigue, inertia, feelings of sadness, and recurring fears, can
hover like a rain cloud over your life.
In its more severe forms, a depression or an anxiety disorder can sabotage your relationships, and trigger feelings of helplessness or even self-destructive behavior.
You DON'T have to suffer this way. Not any more.
With new medications that promise greater relief with fewer side
effects, as well as dramatic breakthroughs in diagnosis and treatment,
Johns Hopkins specialists are expertly prepared to help you find relief for your depression or other mood disorder.
The very latest information and best professional advice are spelled out in
DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY 2008, which has been designed with you in mind, to help you as quickly as possible in getting back to living your life to the fullest once more.
The focus of the new JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPER 2008: DEPRESSION AND
ANXIETY is on understanding and successfully coping with and recovering from the most common mood and anxiety disorders which affect millions of people worldwide.
You need Depression and Anxiety 2008 if you, or someone you care about, suffer from any of the following mood disorders:
- major depression
- dysthymia
- atypical depression
- bipolar disorder
- seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
- panic disorder
- generalized anxiety disorder(GAD)
- obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
- post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- phobic disorders
No matter how long you have been suffering with a mood disorder, you'll find new help and hope in
DEPRESSION AND
ANXIETY 2008.
You don't have time to waste on bad information, myths, or treatments that don't work. Why suffer a moment longer than you have to?
DEPRESSION AND
ANXIETY 2008 helps you be more proactive about your health, bringing the latest news on the most successful therapies and new treatment options for your depression or anxiety. It gives you detailed comparison charts on the medications currently used to treat depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders.
Once you order and download
DEPRESSION AND
ANXIETY 2008, you'll refer to it again and again in your quest for better health. You'll be able to work with your doctor to fine-tune your treatment regimen so you can start living life to the fullest again, with none of the limitations that depression or anxiety can often cause--and with as few side effects as possible.
While medication is often a significant part of treatment for mood or
anxiety disorders, these conditions often have multiple causes and may
respond best to a combination of treatments. The new DEPRESSION AND
ANXIETY 2008 raises your awareness of the issues involved, and
increases your confidence in the choices you make about your health.
The Johns Hopkins White Paper 2008: Depression and Anxiety, edited by Dr. Karen L. Swartz, is packed with a wealth of information direct from the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center and deals with a wide array of mental health challenges, bringing you the latest news from Johns Hopkins and other medical centers around the world.
Featured highlights for 2008 include:
- Tall, dark and depressed: How to spot depression in men. (page 6)
- Why you're never too old for an eating disorder. (page 10)
- How managing pain can improve your mood--and vice versa. (page 14)
- Gaining weight? Your psychiatric medicine may be to blame. (page 28)
- Find out which medications can worsen depression and anxiety. (page 34)
- Substance abuse and aging: Are you in danger of developing an addiction? (page 48)
- High anxiety: Can it impact your physical health? (page 53)
- Conquer your anxiety with cognitive behavioral therapy. (page 58)
- How long should grief last? (page 12)
- A natural and effective way to ease anxiety and depression. (page 51)
- Using genetics to help determine the best drug for obsessive-compulsive disorder. (page 67)
- Which comes first: depression or anxiety? (page 5)
- Does taking an SSRI put you at increase risk for bone fractures? (page 31)
You'll get all this and more in
Depression and Anxiety 2008,
all as an instant PDF download you can start reading in minutes to find out the latest news you can use on depression and anxiety. And all for only $19.95 (US) [$19.95 (CDN)].
Best of all, this offer is RISK-FREE. That's right, Depression and Anxiety 2008 also comes with a 100% money-back guarantee if you are not completely satsified with your purchase. Just contact Customer Service within 30 days for a full refund. It's that simple.
In your copy of Depression and Anxiety 2008 you'll also discover the answers to a range of key questions on mood disorders, and their affect on your life, such as:
- What causes mood disorders like depression and bipolar disease?
- What kind of chemical changes take place in the brain when you become depressed?
-
What to do when your antidepressant isn't working--the latest news from a new landmark national study.
- Does depression "run in the family?"
- The role your genes play in the kind of treatment that will
work best for you.
- What's the difference between atypical (which is actually very
common) and typical depression? (page 9)
- How do people with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) respond
to the brain changes that accompany shorter days and lack of
sunlight? (pages 9-10)
- Can head injuries from trauma or a tumor cause behavioral
changes?
- How can you tell if you are going through the normal stages of
mourning, or whether yours is "complicated grief"?
- How your brain "bounces back" as you recover from depression, and
what can you do to speed the process.
- Why depression is so often undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, or left untreated
in the elderly.
PLUS, we've added an ALL NEW feature throughout this year's Depression and Anxiety White Paper 2008: "Ask the Doctor", real patient questions, with expert answers, the type of questions on YOUR mind now as you look for the best treatment for your mood disorders.
But wait, there's more. You will also learn why ignorance and erroneous thinking abound when it comes to
the public's understanding of depression and anxiety disorders.
Test your own knowledge and see how accurately you can answer the
following questions:
TRUE OR FALSE: Depression is a normal part of aging.
TRUE OR FALSE: Bipolar disorder follows a predictable pattern,
appearing in adolescence or young adulthood and progressing through
symmetrical cycles of mania and depression.
TRUE OR FALSE: Although exercise can ease anxiety, you need at
least an hour of vigorous aerobic movement to help jog yourself out of a
negative feedback loop.
Although most Americans are convinced of their truth, the answer to
each of the above questions is FALSE. Your preview of THE JOHNS
HOPKINS WHITE PAPER 2008: DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY explains why, and
gives you accurate, responsible information to replace it.
Your mental health challenges will seem a great deal less overwhelming once you begin reading your copy of THE
JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPER 2008: DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY.
You'll learn all about the most recent advances in our understanding of depression and anxiety and other mood disorders.
You'll discover more about the newer, safer and more effective medications available now, which are giving doctors new treatments and new c guidelines
for their patients.
Learn all about the NEW DRUGS which offer hope of
better results and fewer side
effects
Finding the best medications can take time, patience, and an intimate
knowledge of the full array of medications available today for the range
of symptoms and causes surrounding depression and anxiety.
As you read through your Johns Hopkins White Paper 2008: Depression and Anxiety, you will learn how doctors zero
in on the right medication for a given condition.
Understand what
options are available when the first (or second) drug your doctor tries
doesn't provide relief . . . or causes unacceptable side effects.
You will also learn about new drugs that show promise, including "off label"
uses of drugs that were developed for other health problems.
In your Johns Hopkins White Paper 2008: Depression and Anxiety, you will also find side-by-side
comparison charts of the current Antidepressant Drugs, Anti-anxiety Drugs and Drugs for the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder, with the generic
names, brand names, average daily dosage, side effects and special
risks clearly spelled out for you.
It's all available as an instant download you can order now and start reading straight away to help you take control of your medical condition, and act from a place of knowledge rather than fear.
THE JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPER 2008: DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY
helps you understand:
➢ What's "long enough" to wait to see results
when you start a new medication?
➢ What to do when your medication doesn't work. New
research suggests the third time could be the charm if neither of the
antidepressants you try is good for you. Learn all about this new study
before you get discouraged.
➢ Special concerns for older adults taking lithium.
➢ Safeguarding your sex life. Since up to 37% of men and women
who take certain antidepressants may experience sexual dysfunction, the
practical advice you'll learn in your copy of DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY 2008 is most welcome.
➢ How do you stop? Factors to consider when you feel ready
to discontinue medication for depression, so you don't risk withdrawal symptoms or a
relapse.
➢ Is there a "best" drug for depression?
➢ Can anxiety worsen heart attack risk?
➢ The link between smoking, stress, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder--the surprising results of a new Dutch study (page 61)
➢ What is the first
line of treatment when it comes to choosing a medication for depression?
➢ Is the cure worse
than the disease? When serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) burst
on to the scene over 20 years ago, they were lauded for their power to
treat depression. Today, some studies link these antidepressants to increased suicide risk.
This is Johns Hopkins expertise at its best, explaining what the studies
really show, what the latest FDA warnings mean, and providing the perspective you need
to make informed decisions about what's right for YOU.
➢ Could it be Parkinson's disease, or is it your antidepressant?
Drugs that can trigger tremors and spasms that mimic Parkinson's. Read all about them on page 30.
➢ Sick of the side effects? Doctors' best tips for
managing the side effects of tricyclics (such as Elavil, Norpramin and Sinequan, among
others), including drowsiness, blurred vision, dry mouth, and problems with urination.
➢ Why most people with coronary heart disease should steer
clear of tricyclics for depression.
Your health, safety and peace of mind are crucial. That's why you need accurate, reliable information from a
trusted and credible source. Once again, Johns Hopkins is #1 on the list in
U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings of America's
Best Hospitals, for the 18th year in a row.
Direct to you from the hospital rated #1 in America
You simply won't find a more knowledgeable and trustworthy source
of the medical information you require.
Johns Hopkins stands at the forefront of scientific discovery, and
people with mood and anxiety disorders are among the many to benefit.
Did you know that Johns Hopkins researchers provided the first
reliable evidence of genetic susceptibility to schizophrenia back in
1998?
Johns Hopkins experts created the WHITE PAPERS to keep you up to date
on the latest research that can significantly impact your health. Below
are some of the highlights of what you will explore in THE JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPER 2008: DEPRESSION AND
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Groundbreaking research that's changing
the way
doctors treat depression and anxiety
When you're depressed, reaching out for help can sometimes take more
strength and energy than you've got. But it's important that
you learn right now what the medical breakthroughs in this Johns
Hopkins White Paper could mean for you.
No matter how much you read, no matter how often you surf the
internet, no matter how well-informed your own doctor may be, what you
read in your copy of The Johns Hopkins White Paper 2008: Depression and Anxiety will be truly new information you won't get
any other way.
Consider, for example...
- Are you having a panic attack, or is it a heart attack?
Symptoms to watch out for, page 56.
- How can you tell when repeated thoughts or recurring behaviors are
unreasonable, or foolish, or even destructive? Recognize when thoughts
or behavior cross the line and become obsessive-compulsive disorder thanks to the guidelines in your copy of DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY 2008.
- Prescription drugs that can cause mood disorders.
- Foods that can trigger extreme spikes in blood pressure if
you're taking a monoamine oxidate inhibitor (MAOI) such as
phenelzine (Nardil) or tranylcypromine (Paranate).
- What can be done to relieve "breakthrough" depression that occurs
after you've been doing well with long-term treatment.
- The therapy for extreme depression that's up to 90%
effective when used as a first-line treatment, but falls to only 50% to 60% effective
if you save it as a last resort.
- A treatment for bipolar disorder that has few side
effects and offers the real possibility of effective treatment for
those who haven't responded well to medications.
-
Who Cares for the Caregiver? Depression and anxiety are common among caregivers, but not inevitable. This report gives advice and guidance on how to minimize stress.
It's like inviting a Johns Hopkins
specialist
into your own home.
You will value the time you spend with THE JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE
PAPER: DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY 2008 and author Karen L. Swartz,
M.D.
Dr. Swartz received her M.D. from the Johns Hopkins University School
of Medicine, and completed her psychiatry residence at Johns Hopkins
Hospital, where she served as chief resident. Dr. Swartz is an assistant
professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, as well as an attending
psychiatrist with clinical expertise in mood disorders and eating
disorders and the director of the Clinical Programs at the Johns Hopkins Mood Disorders Center.
Dr. Swartz has written articles
for such journals as the Archives of General Psychiatry,
Current Opinion in Psychiatry, the International Review of
Psychiatry and many others. She is also the Medical Editor of the new quarterly Johns Hopkins Depression and Anxiety Bulletin.
You won't find more current, cutting-edge information on mood disorders than in the Johns Hopkins series of publications, all available as an instant DOWNLOAD you can start to use right NOW!
Are there "alternative" remedies
that really
work? Are they safe?
You can't walk through a pharmacy or open a magazine without
noticing all the "miracle" cures that promise to lift your
mood or restore your positive outlook — all without a prescription.
But what's accurate? Which ones may be safe to try? And which
herbal remedies hold serious risks to your health as well as your
wallet? We answer such vital questions as:
- Does St. John's wort deserve its reputation as
"Nature's antidepressant?" Are there any dangerous side effects?
- What have doctors learned about melatonin, which has been
studied for seasonal affective disorder? If you're thinking of
trying it, what is the optimal dose and the proper timing?
- Is sam-e any use in trating depression?
You'll get all this and more in your copy of Depression and Anxiety 2008, available right now as an instant PDF download, with a 100% money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied with your book.
Tested and proven drug-free ways to boost your
mood
Prescription drugs aren't always the whole answer. There are
steps you can take in your daily life to lift your spirits and improve
your emotional outlook. Johns Hopkins doctors want you to know what can,
and can't be achieved with:
- EXERCISE. Can exercise really help relieve symptoms of mild
depression? Doctors are looking beyond just the release of endorphins
(hormones that reduce pain and can boost mood) to exercise's
beneficial role.
- LIGHT THERAPY. You don't have to be a doctor to know how
a sunny day can brighten your mood. Just how does bright-light therapy
compare with antidepressant medications for seasonal affective disorder
(SAD) and mild to moderate depression? The 2008 DEPRESSION AND
ANXIETY WHITE PAPER gives you scientifically-supported ways to get
the maximum benefit.
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This FREE Special Report, titled Managing Your Moods includes practical, specific tips
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- Are your worries normal? Do you find yourself thinking
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much time dwelling on elevated security alerts, or the diseases that
dominate TV commercials for prescription drugs these days? Or could you
be suffering from a generalized anxiety disorder? Here are 7 ways to
tell when it's time to seek help.
- Men and depression. Although women may be quicker to
acknowledge emotional problems, nearly 6 million men in the United
States are diagnosed with depression each year. Learn why men's
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Important differences
between men and women in how often major depression, dysthymia and
bipolar disorder occur, frequency and severity of symptoms,
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Sorting out the mental health professionals. Once you decide
to get help, where should you turn? We look at psychiatrists,
psychologists, psychiatric nurses and social workers so you know what
each can, and can't do.
Could you benefit from talk therapy? Discover why fast, cheap
and effective cognitive-behavioral therapy ("talk therapy") is becoming
more popular as a way to break the pattern of negative thoughts that
lead to depression.
You will get all of this information and more in your FREE copy of Managing Your Moods, your free gift just for ordering your copy of THE JOHNS HOPKINS WHITE PAPER: DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY 2008.
Good news is here for you, or for someone close to you who suffers
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2008 brings you up to speed on landmark research underway at leading
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