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The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time
The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time
The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time
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The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time

Written by Alex Korb, PhD.

Narrated by David de Vries

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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About this audiobook

Depression can feel like a downward spiral, pulling you down into a vortex of sadness, fatigue, and apathy. Based in the latest research in neuroscience, this audiobook offers dozens of little things you can do every day to rewire your brain and create an upward spiral towards a happier, healthier life.

Depression doesn’t happen all at once. It starts gradually and builds momentum over time. If you go through a difficult experience, you may stop taking care of yourself. You may stop exercising and eating healthy, which will end up making you feel even worse as time goes on. You are caught in a downward spiral, but you may feel too tired, too overwhelmed, and too scared to try and pull yourself back up. The good news is that just one small step can be a step in the right direction.

In The Upward Spiral, neuroscientist Alex Korb demystifies the neurological processes in the brain that cause depression and offers effective ways to get better—one little step at a time. In the book, you’ll discover that there isn’t “one big solution” that will solve your depression. Instead, there are dozens of small, practical things you can do to alleviate your symptoms and start healing. Some are as simple as relaxing certain muscles to reduce feelings of anxiety, while others involve making small efforts toward more positive social interactions. Small steps in the right direction can have profound effects—giving you the power to literally “reshape” your brain.

Like most people, you probably didn’t wake up one day and find yourself completely depressed. Instead, it probably happened over time, as a series of reactions to difficult situations and negative thinking. But if you are ready to reverse the trajectory of your depression and find lasting happiness, this audiobook will show you how.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateMar 1, 2015
ISBN9781501217319
The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time
Author

Alex Korb, PhD.

Alex Korb, PhD, is a neuroscientist in the department of psychiatry at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Great book. Found it really helpful. Kept coming back to it.

    2 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Just love this book. Gave me a greater understanding of why people get depressed and how to overcome it! Love the scientific explanation

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Amziny book. It basically interprets scientific results so everyone can digest and as a bonus, comes with science based advices! Fantastic read

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    I enjoyed the descriptions of the neurobiology of depression but not much else.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Good but a bit wordy explanation is a bit above normal thinking but simple ideas to follow
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Helps you deal with chronic anxiety and negative thinking really works if you worry about the future

    2 people found this helpful

  • Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
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    Overly optimistic to the point of being condescending. Someone in the depths of depression isn't going to find any help here other than being told to get up and exercise

    1 person found this helpful

  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This book has useful information on how to avoid or treat depression. The emphasis is on neuroscience but he also covers the gambit of treatments. I enjoyed the book and felt that it is practical and understandable. I recommend the book to all people since we are all capable of being depressed or have friends who are or will encounter depression.