Brain Inflamed

Uncovering the Hidden Causes of Anxiety, Depression, and Other Mood Disorders in Adolescents and Teens

By: Kenneth Bock MD

Narrated by: Stephen Graybill

Length: 8 hrs and 51 mins

Publisher's summary

From renowned integrative physician Kenneth Bock, MD, comes a groundbreaking approach to understanding adolescent and teen mental health disorders.

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 30 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.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook. 

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2021 Kenneth Bock, MD (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers

Taking on the difficult cases

This is an exceptional book by a medical doctor who has spent a lifetime practicing medicine by taking on the most difficult cases. With engaging case studies, descriptions of our functional systems, insights into likely root causes, and a discussion of current scientific knowledge, this book provides hope for those abandoned by doctors whose knowledge and practice is limited to simple cases with simple fixes. Thanks goodness for this author and other doctors like him. If you want to better understand health and wellness, and what can actually cause illness (mental and physical — they are the same), this is an excellent resource.

comprehensive

great information on a variety of immune and neurological issues and treatments * * *

Highly recommend!

An excellent book. Thought provoking and emotionally compelling. I recommend for any parent struggling to help their child- or even for those who are not- to hear this perspective and have increased awareness should your child develop health issues.

Invaluable Content, Uncomfortable Listen

The book has invaluable information that is the most concise source I’ve read to date regarding neuro inflammation. Unfortunately, I found the readers voice to be so unpleasant.

I’ll probably buy a hard copy of the book so I can re read the information without the readers voice in my ear.