Description: Depression can feel like a downward spiral, leading to increased sadness, fatigue, and apathy. Newly revised and updated, this second edition of The Upward Spiral demystifies the neurological processes in the brain that contribute to depression, and offers readers small yet effective ways to alleviate their worst symptoms. Readers will discover that there isn't "one big solution" to their depression; instead, they will learn that dozens of tiny steps can be taken each day to reshape their brains and create an upward spiral toward a happier, healthier life.
Brief description:
Alex Korb, PhD, is a neuroscientist who has studied the brain and mental health for more than twenty years. He earned an undergraduate degree from Brown University and a PhD in neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He is currently adjunct assistant professor at UCLA in the department of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences. Outside of academia, he is a speaker, leadership consultant, and personal development coach. His coaching program helps high achievers break free from overthinking, anxiety, and self-doubt. He has also coached the UCLA Women's ultimate frisbee team for two decades, and even spent several years doing stand-up comedy.
Review Quotes:
"Alex Korb shows how to tip the brain's chemistry in your favor--one step, one habit, one neurotransmitter at a time. It's science with soul, and it just might change your life."
--Eric Barker, Wall Street Journal best-selling author of Barking Up the Wrong Tree