Shadow Syndromes

Are you living under a shadow? Do you or someone you love suffer from: chronic sadness, obsessiveness, outbursts of anger, the inability to finish tasks, acute anxiety, disabling discomfort in social situations. These are the "shadow syndromes" of major mental disorders that limit the lives, productivity, and happiness of millions of people. Drawing on cutting-edge research, Drs. Ratey and Johnson challenge the most basic beliefs of our mental health professionals by uncovering the biological factors that often determine our personalities. They use real-life case studies to illustrate how shadow syndromes affect our everyday lives and how they can be treated-often dramatically-with diet, exercise, psychotherapy, and medication.