Depression and the Body
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Depression and the Body by Alexander Lowen
The depressed person, says Dr. Alexander Lowen, is out of touch with reality - and especially with the reality of his or her own body. This inspiring, pioneering book explores the cultural and psychological forces that contribute to this condition and shows how we can overcome depression, first by reestablishing the connection to our physical selves and learning to recognize the physical manifestations of our emotions. Drawing on his vast experience with depressed patients, Dr. Lowen outlines a series of simple but remarkably effective exercises that help us reawaken to our own inherent energies, enable us to express our love and uniqueness, and recover our spirituality and faith in living."[Dr. Lowen's] book is both important and, for the serious lay reader, engrossing. He is an unusually lucid writer, unburdened by jargon, candidly personal." - Publishers Weekly
Dr. Alexander Lowen is the developer of bioenergetics, which he defines as a therapeutic practice that helps a person reconnect with his body and enjoy the life of the body to the best extent possible. Dr. Lowen is the executive director of the Institute of Bioenergetic Analysis and practices psychiatry in New York and Connecticut, incorporating direct work on the body into the psychoanalytic process. He is married and lives with his wife and son in New Canaan, Connecticut.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140194654 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140194657 |
| Title | Depression and the Body |
| Author | Alexander Lowen |
| Series | Compass |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 1993-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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