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Sara Sgarlat, Publicity Director
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The Drugging of America-30 Million Americans Take Prozac
More Americans Have Depression than Coronary Heart Disease

     Why are so many Americans depressed and what can we do about it? Over 60% of all people who die by suicide suffer from major depression. More Americans suffer from depression than coronary heart disease (7 million), cancer (6 million), and AIDS (200,000). Depression and mood disorders have reached epidemic proportions.  And it can affect anyone at any time. 


     We all know someone taking Prozac, we may even be taking it ourselves.  While in some cases of chronic, severe depression, medication can be a lifesaver, for the most part, we are over-medicating ourselves. Prozac has severe side effects and doesn’t address the root causes of depression. With 30 Americans taking Prozac including teens and children, we must find a safer, better way. Isn’t it time we stopped being depressed, and started feeling better?

She addresses topics such as in her new book The Natural Medicine Guide to Depression:

 Root Causes and Symptoms of DepressionThe
 Diet and Depression
 CranioSacral Therapy
 Acupuncture
 Heavy Metal Toxicity

     Stephanie Marohn is a respected medical journalist, who has suffered from depression herself and knows from personal experience what works.  Her book is not just about living with depression, but curing it.  Marohn is the author of the book series, The Healthy Mind Guides, alternative approaches to treating a variety of health issues including bipolar disorder, autism, schizophrenia and anxiety.

Health • ISBN 1-57174-292-1 • $14.95 • Trade Paper