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Female Brain Gone Insane: An Emergency Guide For Women Who Feel Like They Are Falling Apart
The first book to specifically address the emotional issues of hormonal and brain chemistry imbalances
Do you wake up every morning feeling flat and like you are going through the motions? Feel wired but tired? Do you feel like it's all you can do to get through another day? Ambivalent or lackluster about life? Is your brain foggy and are you worried about your lack of sleep? If any of these questions pertain to you, you may feel like you have gone insane, but there is an emergency guidebook that can rescue you.
Female Brain Gone Insane is the hands-on manual for women who feel like they are falling apart, losing it, or going "insane" and focuses on the emotional symptoms of hormone and brain chemistry imbalances associated with the combination of stress-filled lives and life transitions such as PMS, perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause.
Unlike other hormone books on the market, Female Brain Gone Insane is less focused on physiological changes such as bone loss and weight gain and instead tackles the legitimate panic and distress women feel as they experience symptoms associated with emotional and intellectual turmoil, including mood swings, loss of concentration and/or memory, and mental acuteness, to name a few. Women who have asked 'Why do I feel like I am losing it? 'How can I cope with the emotional changes I am experiencing?' and 'Will I ever feel like myself again?' will find real and compassionate help in this emergency guidebook.
What's even more unique, is the author's contention that changes in the brain that affect a woman's mood, memory, concentration, and acuteness may not always be a hormone imbalance caused by menopause or other female-specific issues, as doctors often misdiagnose, but imbalances induced by the stress and anxiety levels associated with our fast-paced lifestyles that affect us at a deeper level. Bottom line, the key to a woman's well being is balanced brain chemistry, and Female Brain Gone Insane offers customizable solutions for every woman.
Without lumping all women into one category, Female Brain Gone Insane helps each woman identify the symptoms of her particular emotional and psychological problems---be they depression, panic attacks, memory loss, or even acting out of character, and then offers support, information, and treatment so that she can rebalance herself. The core of the plan is to use bio-identical hormones (using the right hormone at the right time) and supplements carefully chosen to manipulate brain chemistry so that the body is happy again! Women will be liberated from their emotional turmoil with step-by-step, tailor-made rescue prescriptions based on the author's thriving practice of more than 3,000 satisfied patients.
Do you wake up every morning feeling flat and like you are going through the motions? Feel wired but tired? Do you feel like it's all you can do to get through another day? Ambivalent or lackluster about life? Is your brain foggy and are you worried about your lack of sleep? If any of these questions pertain to you, you may feel like you have gone insane, but there is an emergency guidebook that can rescue you.
Female Brain Gone Insane is the hands-on manual for women who feel like they are falling apart, losing it, or going "insane" and focuses on the emotional symptoms of hormone and brain chemistry imbalances associated with the combination of stress-filled lives and life transitions such as PMS, perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause.
Unlike other hormone books on the market, Female Brain Gone Insane is less focused on physiological changes such as bone loss and weight gain and instead tackles the legitimate panic and distress women feel as they experience symptoms associated with emotional and intellectual turmoil, including mood swings, loss of concentration and/or memory, and mental acuteness, to name a few. Women who have asked 'Why do I feel like I am losing it? 'How can I cope with the emotional changes I am experiencing?' and 'Will I ever feel like myself again?' will find real and compassionate help in this emergency guidebook.
What's even more unique, is the author's contention that changes in the brain that affect a woman's mood, memory, concentration, and acuteness may not always be a hormone imbalance caused by menopause or other female-specific issues, as doctors often misdiagnose, but imbalances induced by the stress and anxiety levels associated with our fast-paced lifestyles that affect us at a deeper level. Bottom line, the key to a woman's well being is balanced brain chemistry, and Female Brain Gone Insane offers customizable solutions for every woman.
Without lumping all women into one category, Female Brain Gone Insane helps each woman identify the symptoms of her particular emotional and psychological problems---be they depression, panic attacks, memory loss, or even acting out of character, and then offers support, information, and treatment so that she can rebalance herself. The core of the plan is to use bio-identical hormones (using the right hormone at the right time) and supplements carefully chosen to manipulate brain chemistry so that the body is happy again! Women will be liberated from their emotional turmoil with step-by-step, tailor-made rescue prescriptions based on the author's thriving practice of more than 3,000 satisfied patients.
248 pages, Paperback
First published August 3, 2009
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July 29, 2010
I mostly didn't give it a higher grade because of the dumb title and the tone of this book kind of bothered me, though I can't put my finger on why. Still, good information.
September 7, 2018
Intressanta insikter i balansen mellan signalsubstanser och hormoner. Och den månatliga symtomtrackern är riktigt bra! För att följa hennes råd om tester, kosttillskott och hormontillskott får en dock lov att ha en tjock plånbok....
February 26, 2014
This book was recommended by a friend after my doctor prescribed anti-depressants for my menopausal symptoms, no matter how hard I tried to tell her I'm not depressed...
The first part got me interested, but after a while Mia Lundin lost me.
I don't have the medical knowledge to be able to discern whether her method has any scientific validity, and some parts feel a bit too "new-age" for me. It is very easy to read, even though I am not sure I believe in this kind of self-diagnosis.
Still it's an interesting approach, and the biggest take-away for me was that a lot of women are in my exact situation and it's a question of brain chemistry and hormones rather than psychological disorders.
The first part got me interested, but after a while Mia Lundin lost me.
I don't have the medical knowledge to be able to discern whether her method has any scientific validity, and some parts feel a bit too "new-age" for me. It is very easy to read, even though I am not sure I believe in this kind of self-diagnosis.
Still it's an interesting approach, and the biggest take-away for me was that a lot of women are in my exact situation and it's a question of brain chemistry and hormones rather than psychological disorders.
November 23, 2016
Good information about menopause and options for relief. Recommend to women who are entering or in menopause.
March 23, 2017
Really great book. Written sincerely and with warmth. I appreciate the reassurance and kindness throughout, and the practical steps to feel better. It also explains how to ask conventional doctors for certain important tests and how to find a functional medicine doctor if your conventional doctor isn't up to speed on research or if you need more support. I really appreciate the section on adrenal fatigue, which likely underlies many hormonal issues, and the warmth with which the author presents tips for reducing stress and potential adrenaline addiction (just going-going-going all the time!). Other sources forget to mention that adrenaline addiction can cause some of the same hormonal issues as negative stress, but adrenaline addiction may be harder to spot as the culprit because you often feel GREAT running on adrenaline (quick-witted, clear, fast, motivated, speedily happily accomplishing all sorts of things) until you hit a wall. Because you are happy, you may not identify "running on adrenaline" as stress or may not know what behaviors to change/fix. Adrenaline can feel great, but takes a toll if you live in that state. Even happy events can be stressful if our bodies stay in an excited, hyper-aroused state for too long. Her explanations can help us to learn to slow down, while feeling good about the change, because it's so important for our health. Thank you for this great book.
May 2, 2020
Lol one of the stress buster techniques was to, “try napping different times of the day” - sure, that would be great but most people tend to work or have kids?! A lot of this book seems over the top and unrealistic to me. The amount of supplements she suggests you take is ridiculous.
September 10, 2017
I'd say once you hit a certain age, hormonal issues rain down on you, but then, I've always had hormonal issues, so...
Helpful read.
Helpful read.
May 2, 2021
Good information, though nothing new for me. But what a crap title!
August 29, 2021
Förändrade mitt liv.
April 8, 2023
Jag orkade inte riktigt läsa klart denna. Den var tungläst och för att kunna ta till sig boken så skulle man ju verkligen behöv göra de olika stegen som hon presenterar. Boken var helt enkelt inte vad jag hade tänkt mig. För mycket reklam för de produkter man ska stoppa i sig. Jag hade trott att "naturligt" betydde något helt annat än att stoppa i sig en massa tillskott...
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September 26, 2013From Publishers Weekly
In this powerful, sanity-saving health guide, nurse practitioner Lundin, longtime researcher and director of a center for hormonal and nutritional studies, examines hormone changes including perimenopause and menopause, cutting through the fog of conflicting information over the benefits and risks of hormone therapy. Taking readers through the science behind women's life changes and often disruptive symptoms that come with them, Lundin also provides helpful information on adrenal health, identifying hormonal phases and emotional types, and ways to boost mental health with diet and supplements. Armed with Lundin's emotional rescue plan, readers will have everyday and long-range strategies for dealing with hormone changes many women continue to suffer through in silence.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
In this powerful, sanity-saving health guide, nurse practitioner Lundin, longtime researcher and director of a center for hormonal and nutritional studies, examines hormone changes including perimenopause and menopause, cutting through the fog of conflicting information over the benefits and risks of hormone therapy. Taking readers through the science behind women's life changes and often disruptive symptoms that come with them, Lundin also provides helpful information on adrenal health, identifying hormonal phases and emotional types, and ways to boost mental health with diet and supplements. Armed with Lundin's emotional rescue plan, readers will have everyday and long-range strategies for dealing with hormone changes many women continue to suffer through in silence.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
January 9, 2013
The Female Brain Gone Insane is about tuning into the natural rhythms of our bodies, and associating our state of mind to those rhythms.
It is a practical guide which provides an explanation of how our hormone levels fluctuate throughout the month, and throughout our lifetime.
The book first describes our hormones and how their fluctuating levels affect our state of mind. Then the pros and cons of synthetic versus bioidentical hormone replacement therapy are explained. And finally, we get a Four Step Guide to return us to the sane being we know we really are.
Female Brain Gone Insane has given me all the tools and information to figure out why I am feeling out of sorts. This will enable me to take control of my body and emotions.
To read the full review visit http://silverandgrace.com/book-review...
It is a practical guide which provides an explanation of how our hormone levels fluctuate throughout the month, and throughout our lifetime.
The book first describes our hormones and how their fluctuating levels affect our state of mind. Then the pros and cons of synthetic versus bioidentical hormone replacement therapy are explained. And finally, we get a Four Step Guide to return us to the sane being we know we really are.
Female Brain Gone Insane has given me all the tools and information to figure out why I am feeling out of sorts. This will enable me to take control of my body and emotions.
To read the full review visit http://silverandgrace.com/book-review...
September 25, 2010
This is a relatively short book with a decent writing style. I disagree with Lundin's highly compartmentalized approach, prefer a more holistic style myself, however I am sure there are women who would/do benefit.
Essentially the book discusses how the fertility cycle hormones affect the female brain, in addition to adrenal gland hormones, and thyroid hormones. There are charts to fill out, suggested blood tests, recommended medications, vitamins, dietary changes; not bad for diy medical care.
Essentially the book discusses how the fertility cycle hormones affect the female brain, in addition to adrenal gland hormones, and thyroid hormones. There are charts to fill out, suggested blood tests, recommended medications, vitamins, dietary changes; not bad for diy medical care.
November 24, 2013
Nödvändig läsning för alla kvinnor över 30!
Gärna dessutom obligatorisk för allmänläkare, kvinnoläkare, gynekologer, barnmorskor och psykiatriker.
Finns även på svenska med titeln 'Kaos i kvinnohjärnan'.
Gärna dessutom obligatorisk för allmänläkare, kvinnoläkare, gynekologer, barnmorskor och psykiatriker.
Finns även på svenska med titeln 'Kaos i kvinnohjärnan'.
August 6, 2015
Ce livre m'a fait grand bien!
Pour la première fois et même après avoir consulté des médecins, personne ne m'avait pris au sérieux concernant mes symptômes...
Je le recommande à toutes les femmes vivant avec des troubles de spm ou autres reliés aux hormones!
Pour la première fois et même après avoir consulté des médecins, personne ne m'avait pris au sérieux concernant mes symptômes...
Je le recommande à toutes les femmes vivant avec des troubles de spm ou autres reliés aux hormones!
February 13, 2011
Helpful!!
December 1, 2011
This was a really good book on women's health and common contributors to anxiety and depression symptoms. They are frequently connected to hormones, thyroid and adrenal imbalances- so check this out!
August 2, 2013
Must read for peri menopausal women!
September 18, 2013
As of now I'm not going insane. (Just an FYI) this book is informative about how the brain works and how different meds/supplements affect it.
January 5, 2014
Interesting, verrry interesting. Difficult to apply some of the advice as we here in Canada have a different medical system.
March 30, 2017
A very well organized book which operates more as an introductory guide to discovering the connection (in general) between hormones and brain activity/mood/etc. It was an informative overview in addition to including some personal guide work in helping to determine the reader what (if any) imbalances they may have based upon a series of questions. It was a helpful guide and if you have any experience in researching these topics for yourself, it will also benefit you as a "go-between" in your own journey to wellness.
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