Depression can feel like a downward spiral, pulling you down into a vortex of sadness, fatigue, and apathy. Based in the latest research in neuroscience, this book offers dozens of little things you can do every day to rewire your brain and create an upward spiral towards a happier, healthier life.
Alex Korb, PhD, has studied the brain for over a decade. He earned an undergraduate degree in neuroscience from Brown University, and received his PhD in neuroscience from the University of California, Los Angeles. He wrote his dissertation on depression, and has published numerous scientific articles on depression. He is currently a postdoctoral neuroscience researcher at UCLA in the department of psychiatry, and is also a scientific consultant for several biotech companies. He has a wealth of experience in yoga and mindfulness, physical fitness, and even stand-up comedy.
"The Upward Spiral presents an engaging, accessible, and
informative synthesis of the current thinking on depression and its
treatment. A cohesive neuroscience perspective is skillfully
interwoven with a practical guide to strategies that can both
attenuate pathological negative moods, as well as enhance emotional
well-being across the clinical spectrum."
--Helen S. Mayberg, professor of psychiatry in
neurology and radiology, and Dorothy C. Fuqua Chair in psychiatric
neuroimaging and therapeutics at Emory University School of
Medicine
"Alex Korb's The Upward Spiral is a clear and engaging
explanation of the neuroscience behind depression. Korb sheds light
on this mysterious and often misunderstood disorder, and, in the
process, enlightens the reader about the basics of the brain and
how it shapes--and is shaped by--our moods, motivations, decisions,
and actions."
--Anson Dorrance, head coach of the UNC-Chapel
Hill Women's Soccer team and coauthor of The Vision of a
Champion
"Alex Korb's The Upward Spiral is a masterful account of
the neuroscience behind depression, as well as of concrete steps
that will lead to an 'upward spiral' out of depression. Korb
explains neuroscience in a clear and accessible way, and shows how
various brain malfunctions lead to different symptoms of
depression. ... Throughout the [book], Korb circles back to some of
his own experiences, making his account all the more powerful and
real. This book is a must-read for those who struggle with
depression and want some guidance on how to understand and manage
it--as well as for therapists who want to learn more about the
neuroscience of depression and its treatment."
--Elyn Saks, Orrin B. Evans Professor of law,
psychology, psychiatry, and the behavioral sciences at the
University of Southern California Gould School of Law, and author
of The Center Cannot Hold
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