عالج نفسك من الاكتئاب والقلق : كيف تجعل جهازك العصبي سعيداً وسليماً

by Sandra Cabot

نقلت مؤخرًا الصحف أن الاكتئاب هو "أكثر أمراض القرن الحادي والعشرين شيوعًا، وأن الإصابة به أمر متوقع بشكل كبير"، ولا يزال الاكتئاب يساء فهمه غالبًا، ولسوء الحظ لا تزال وصمة العار المرتبطة به منتشرة، وذلك بسبب أن الاكتئاب كمرض غالبًا ما يتوارى خلف مرض آخر، ولا يزال يُستخف به كمرض مع أنه يمكن أن يعيث فسادًا في الصحة البدنية والعقلية للشخص.

ويتسبب الاكتئاب غير المشخَّص في خسائر فادحة تصيب حياة الأشخاص، وقد تضخمت تكلفة الاكتئاب غير المشخَّص إلى ما يوازي ٥ مليارات دولار في السنة، وتأتي هذه الخسائر من الإنتاجية المنخفضة، وتغيب الموظفين عن العمل، والحوادث الخطيرة، وانهيار الزواج والانتحار، وربما أكبر تكلفة للاكتئاب هي الوقت المهدر، لأن الأيام تمر على الأشخاص المصابين بالاكتئاب دون أي معنى أو متعة.

يحاول كل عام ما يقرب من ٦٠,٠٠٠ أسترالي الانتحار، وتتوقع منظمة الصحة العالمية أنه بحلول عام ٢٠٢٠ أن تتعلق خمسٌ من أكبر عشر مشاكل طبية حول العالم بالضغط النفسي.

ولا يسعى العديد من الأشخاص الذين يعانون الاكتئاب إلى طلب المساعدة الفعّالة، ومن ثم يعانون دون داعٍ، وقد وصف الاكتئاب بعدة مصطلحات مختلفة مثل الحسرة والكآبة والغم والسوداوية الأوبية، واليوم يدعوه الأطباء النفسيون بالاكتئاب السريري.

150 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Dr Sandra Cabot has written many popular books on health and she is very well known under this name. Dr Cabot’s famous Liver Cleansing Diet book was awarded The Australian People’s Choice Award in 1997.You may find it interesting to know that Sandra chose the nom de plume of “Dr Cabot” in 1982, as in those days Australian medical doctors were encouraged to use a nom de plume (or writer’s name) if they were going to write books and participate in the health media. This was considered ethical behavior and was smiled upon by the medical registration boards, as it could then not be construed as to be advertising for extra patients.There are many well known medical doctors in Australia (such as Dr “Sally Feelgood” and Dr “James Wright”) who use a writer’s and/or media name for this purpose, and who continue to practise medicine under their professional names. This is considered to be more ethical and conservative, which is appropriate as the medical profession is a conservative profession.Dr Sandra Cabot’s professional name is Dr Sandra McRae and her ancestors came from Scotland and England. There is also a touch of French ancestry in Sandra, and that is why she chose a French nom de plume!Dr Sandra McRae is a registered medical doctor in NSW, Australia where she has medical practices in which she works with other medical doctors and naturopaths.

Dr Sandra McRae was born in Adelaide South Australia in 1952 and trained in medicine and surgery at Adelaide University in South Australia.

Sandra McRae graduated in medicine and surgery with honours in 1975 from Adelaide University South Australia.

In Australia a bachelor of medicine and surgery is designated by the letters MBBS, which appear after the name of the doctor. Sandra McRae is also a diplomate of the Royal Australian College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists and this is designated by the letters DRCOG. Thus the correct title of Dr Sandra McRae in Australia is MBBS, DRCOG.

Dr Sandra Cabot is published in many different countries and languages. In the USA Sandra uses the letters MD after her name, which is the American equivalent of the Australian MBBS, and simply means Medical Doctor and not Medical Doctorate.

During the mid-1980s Dr Cabot spent 6 months working as a volunteer doctor at the largest missionary hospital in India (the Leyman hospital). Here she studied tropical & infectious diseases and tended to the poor indigenous women with obstetric emergencies.

Dr Sandra Cabot travels extensively giving lectures and public seminars and visits isolated areas in Australia to share her message of natural health. Dr Cabot has lectured for the American Liver Foundation and the Primary Biliary Cirrhosis Society. Today she is asked by many different organizations and hospitals to lecture all over Australia and New Zealand. Some of the proceeds of Dr Cabot’s book sales are donated to support Women’s Refuges in Australia.

Reviews

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

استفدت من الكتاب من نواحي معينة وعرفت معلومات مهمة مثل انه كيف الأكل الصحي يأثر ويفيد الدماغ ، انصح بقرائته .

[Cai · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am someone who believes that if you want to get better, you need to help yourself. I believe that relying on anti-depressants is not enough. It helps, but it isn’t enough. I believe you need to train your mind to think positive, eat well and exercise.

Dr. Sandra Cabot’s book confirms my beliefs. At first I was skeptical as in my experience, those who promote a holistic approach tend to discourage pharmaceuticals such as anti-depressants. Cabot however not only endorses the use of anti-depressants but also details what each type does, the names of brands and what the possible side effects are.

Cabot also provides case studies from her own experiences in her profession. This book was informative and was fairly simple and easy to read. Analogies, such as the brain is a battery gives depression and anxiety a different perspective. It is great if you are looking to expand your knowledge on mental health.

[Irumi Zoaldick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book. I gained lots of information from it

[علياء عبدالعال · Rating 3 out of 5]

يتحدث الكتاب بشكل طبي علاجي وقائي عن حالة الاكتئاب، ويركّز على توضيح الحمية الغذائية المناسبة لتجنبه و ذكر العناصر المعدنية وغيرها من الفيتامينات المهمة، وأنواع الأدوية المستخدمة لعلاجه .. لا بأس به.

[العنود ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

كتاب مفيد وسهل ولاول مرة اعرف ان نقص الفيتامينات والهرمونات كالدوبامين يكون لها تأثير على صحتنا النفسية واننا نقدر نعالج كثير مشاكل نواجها مثل القلق والاكتئاب عن طريق المكملات الغذائية طبعاً تختلف من حالة الى حالة ولذلك من المهم استشارة طبيب او اخصائي نفسي.

[Assouma Guenda (Moreñika) · Rating 2 out of 5]

كتاب مسموع من اقتراحات تطبيق مكتبة جرير.

[Marwa]

قهر
إفهم الحياة

[Nehaia Alenezi · Rating 5 out of 5]

بسيط و حلو و شرح للادوية مبسط
يمكن معلومات مكرره لشخص عنده اكتئاب
بس الحلو يرتب المعلومات
يخلي الشخص يرتب افكاره اكثر
و في اقتراحات مختلفه لانواع ادوية مجربه و طبييعيه
انصح بقرائته

[AA · Rating 3 out of 5]

مفيد في بعض الفصول، ما اعجبني التسويق بحرص على علاجات الأكتئاب الطبية.

[Maggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Actually more helpful and balanced approach than I was expecting. She includes traditonal therapies such as antidepressant medication as well as more natural approaches. Overall a balanced approach with helpful techniques.