Research Catalog

Title

Brain inflamed : uncovering the hidden causes of anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders in adolescents and teens / Kenneth Bock, M.D., FAAFP, FACN, CNS.

Author

Bock, Kenneth, 1953-

Publication

New York, NY : Harper Wave, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2021]

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Details

Description

xxii, 275 pages : illustrations; 24 cm

Summary

• Over the past decade, the number of 12- to 17-year-olds suffering from mental health disorders has more than doubled. While adolescents and teens are notorious for mood swings and rebellion, parents today are navigating new terrain as their children are increasingly at risk of struggling with a mental health issue. But the question remains: What is causing this epidemic of illness? In Brain Inflamed, acclaimed integrative doctor Dr. Kenneth Bock shares a revolutionary new view of adolescent and teen mental health--one that suggests many of the mental disorders most common among this population (including depression, anxiety, and OCD) may share the same underlying mechanism: systemic inflammation. In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Bock explains the essential role of the immune system and the microbiome in mental health, detailing the ways in which imbalances in these systems--such as autoimmune conditions, thyroid disorders, or leaky gut syndrome--can generate neurological inflammation. While most conventional doctors assume that teens' psychological struggles can be resolved only with therapy and psychotropic drugs, Dr. Bock's approach considers the whole-body health of his patients. In his integrative evaluations, he often uncovers triggers such as gluten sensitivity, adrenal dysfunction, Lyme disease, and post-strep infections--all of which create imbalances in the body that can generate psychological symptoms. Filled with incredible stories from Dr. Bock's more than thirty years as a practicing physician, Brain Inflamed explains the biological underpinnings of many common mental health issues, and empowers the parents and family members of struggling teens with practical advice--and perhaps most importantly, hope for a brighter future. -- Provided by publisher.
• "From author and integrative pediatrician Dr. Kenneth Bock comes an approach to identifying the symptoms and underlying causes of mental health challenges among teens and tweens, empowering families with information and treatment options"--

Subject

• Anxiety in adolescence
• Depression in adolescence
• PSYCHOLOGY / General

Genre/Form

Self-help publications.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Welcome to the spectrum -- Immune system 101 -- Gut feelings -- Out of control: infection-triggered autoimmune brain inflammation (ITABI) -- Bitten by the bug: Lyme, Bartonella, and other tick-borne diseases -- Stopped cold: Hasimoto's and other thyroid disorders -- Dead on their feet: adrenal dysfunction and low blood sugar -- Overreacting to life: allergies and sensitivities -- Bottlenecked: nutritional deficiencies, toxicants, and metabolic disruptions.

ISBN

• 9780062970879
• 0062970879
• 9780062970893 (canceled/invalid)

LCCN

• 2020036244
• 99990230918
• 40030618922

OCLC

• on1184122965
• 1184122965

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries