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Brain Inflamed

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

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Brain Inflamed

Written by: Kenneth Bock MD
Narrated by: Stephen Graybill
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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.

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©2021 Kenneth Bock, MD (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers
Children's Health Mental Health Personal Development Psychology Young Adult Thought-Provoking Teen Depression
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An important story that sheds light on neuro inflammation in children

Too often the conventional world of medicine is stuck in its old dogmas and new and relevant science can’t pierce it. It takes Dr like Dr Brock to tell people what is really possible. Our children suffer from brain inflammation they don’t need more Adderal or Celexa. Root cause matters; in fact it is the only way forward. The alternative is a sick and dysfunctional world of kids who grow up to be adults on polypharmacy. I hope you will be inspired to learn more. Thank you Dr Brock for your book

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