Brain Inflamed: Uncovering the hidden causes of anxiety, depression and other mood disorders in adolescents and teens

Dr. Kenneth Bock, a renowned integrative family physician, presents a groundbreaking approach to understanding and treating mental health among adolescents and teens. He suggests that many mental disorders common in this population may share the same underlying mechanism: systemic inflammation. Through his integrative evaluations, he uncovers triggers such as gluten sensitivity, adrenal dysfunction, Lyme disease, and post-strep infections, providing practical advice and hope for a brighter future.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 02 March 2021
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

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 practising physician, Brain Inflamed explains the biological underpinnings of many common mental health issues, and empo.

Weight: 376g
Dimension: 153 x 234 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780349424231