Prozac Free: Homeopathic Remedies to Conventional Drug Therapies (Homeopathy)

332 Pages·2002·12.631 MB·English

by  Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, Robert Ullman

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Other books by Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman and Robert Ullman
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to Conventional Drug Therapies
Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, N.D., M.S.W.
Robert Ullman, N.D.
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North Atlantic Books
Berkeley, California
Homeopathic Educational Services
Berkeley, California
Copyright © 2002 by Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman, N.D., M.S.W., and
Robert Ullman, N.D. All rights reserved. No portion of this book, except for
brief review, may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmit-
ted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying,
recording or otherwise—without the written permission of the publisher.
For information contact North Atlantic Books.
This book is intended for educational purposes only. It is not intended to
diagnose, treat, or give medical advice for a specific condition, or to in
any way replace the services of a qualified medical practitioner.
The cases in this book are true stories from the authors’ clinical practice.
The names of the patients have been changed to protect confidentiality.
Any names matching or resembling those of real people are coincidental
and unintentional.
Published by
North Atlantic Books Homeopathic Educational Services
P.O. Box 12327 2036 Blake Street
Berkeley, California 94712 Berkeley, California 94704
Cover design by Jennifer Dunn
Printed in the United States of America
Prozac-Free is sponsored by the Society for the Study of Native Arts and
Sciences, a nonprofit educational corporation whose goals are to develop
an educational and crosscultural perspective linking various scientific,
social, and artistic fields; to nurture a holistic view of arts, sciences,
humanities, and healing; and to publish and distribute literature on the
relationship of mind, body, and nature.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Reichenberg-Ullman, Judyth.
Prozac-free : homeopathic alternatives to conventional drug
therapies / by Judyth Reichenberg-Ullman and Robert Ullman.
p. cm.
ISBN 1-55643-392-1 (pbk.)
Previously published in 1999 with subtitle: Homeopathic medi-
cine for depression, anxiety, and other mental and emotional problems.
Includes bibliography and index.
1. Depression, Mental—Homeopathic treatment. 2. Mental
illness—Homeopathic treatment. 3. Mental illness—Alternative
treatment. I. Ullman, Robert. II. Title.
RX301.M45 .R447 2002
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To our patients, who have placed their trust
in us and have taught us so much about
the human psyche and spirit. We wish for them,
and for all other beings, happiness and peace.
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Contents
Foreword vii
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xii
PART ONE:
Depression in the Conventional World
1. Hopeless, Helpless, and Down in the Dumps 3
2. Prozac and Friends: The Magic Mood Elevators 16
3. Designer Drugs Zh
4. A Matter of Personal Choice 31
PART Two:
Homeopathy:
An Effective Answer for Depression
What Is Homeopathy and How Does It Work? 37
Different Medicines for Different People 51
Why Choose Homeopathy to Treat Depression? 56
Aaaad H ow Is Homeopathy Different from
Conventional Medicine? 60
9. What You Need to Know About Homeopathic
Treatment 64
10. Practical Tips to Deal with Depression Ve:
11. The Interface Between Homeopathy and
a Conventional Approach to Mental Health 85
PART THREE:
Successful Homeopathic Treatment
of Depression: Our Patients’ Stories
12. Can I Live Without Him? 93
‘x 13. I’ve Been Depressed Forever 105
14. Life Is Just Too Much to Handle! 114
15. Alone on a Distant Island 126
16. Worthless and Without Purpose 136
17. The Challenges of Growing Up 142
PART Four:
Homeopathic Treatment of
Other Mental and Emotional Problems
18. Nervous, Sleepless, and Full of Worry 155
19. The Terror of Life 163
20. Living on a Seesaw 178
21. Way Up and Way Down 185
22. Everything in Its Place 200
23. A Separate Reality 216
24. Painful Memories That Won’t Quit Bae
25. A Case of Mistaken Identity 242
26. The Wild World of Hormones 250
PART FIVE:
Now That You Know About Homeopathy
27. The Questions People Most Commonly Ask About
Homeopathic Treatment 267
28. Homeopathy: Medicine for the Millennium 273
Appendix: Learning More 277
Glossary 280
Notes 284
Index 288
About the Authors 299