The Upward Spiral

Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time

De: Alex Korb PhD.

Narrado por: David deVries

Duración: 5 h y 34 m

Resumen del Editor

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 toward 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 to 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 literally to "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.

©2015 Alex Korb (P)2015 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved

I finally have understanding

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I have a better understanding of why I am the way I am, but also solutions to reverse this often debilitating condition.

More science and chemistry than different tips

This book was recommended to me by my art coach.
If you want the science and chemistry behind depression and how to combat depression, great book. If you are expecting better tips and tricks to help, most tips are the standard I’ve read in different sources.
Narrator did a great job making a tedious read into someone I enjoyed listening to it. I tried the ebook and couldn’t get past vocabulary lol

Speaker is the problem.

The speaker is just boring to listen to. If the speaker had more emotion, I probably would have enjoyed it more.

Fantastic

Truly helpful, even for people without depression. Even though it contains a lot of neuroscience, it is super easy to understand.

Great audio narration!

very helpful

Great primer on how depression works and how you can use that knowledge to improve your mental health.

great information and helpful for me

The reading was very robotic. The first half was good, but at times hard to follow. Fortunately, the information in the second half very helpful!

A critical addition to the literature

Would you listen to The Upward Spiral again? Why?

Yes the research demands many readings to absorb the importance.

What did you like best about this story?

the hope it offers for depression patients

What about David deVries’s performance did you like?

Excellent voice

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

"The hope of Happiness"

Any additional comments?

A great book on the latest research into the transformation of depression into health and joy

Great great book

This is one of the best books I have read about this topic. Wish the autor had more available. The narrator is great, very happy with the content and the narration.

Healing at hand

Great information! You get a deeper understanding of the Mind the brain and how it works it's a great resource to get a better understanding and heal

A Great Start

it is a great start to getting to know how your brain works and how it is effected by depression. Opened my eyes to a lot of information I did not know about the brain.