The Janov Solution: Lifting Depression through Primal Therapy by Dr. Arthur Janov

SterlingHouse Publisher, Nonfiction, $18.95 (224p), ISBN 1-58501-111-8

Lifting Depression through Primal Therapy

Dr. Arthur Janov is one of the most respected psychiatrists and authors in world today. His book, The Primal Scream, burst upon the public’s consciousness in the early 1970s and went on to become one of the most popular mental health books ever written, selling over a million copies worldwide. His latest book, The Janov Solution, is perhaps even more profound and startling in its presentation of new psychotherapeutic techniques for reversing the effects of depression – and in some cases curing it – without the use of anti-depressant medications, electroshock or surgery.

Dr. Janov’s writing is clear and easy to understand, yet also passionate and compelling. Stylishly and concisely, he explains the shortcomings of “modern” treatments of depression, toppling a number of respected but ultimately futile beliefs in the process. Details of his research and a series of fascinating case studies bring to life the demons of depression and how his work in primal therapy can banish them. The doctor’s cure is not for the faint-hearted, however, as it involves reliving painful primal experiences, including the birth process, that drive unwanted behavior. For those whose depressions are resistant to medication, psychoanalysis and other traditional treatments, The Janov Solution promises to be a ground-breaking book with huge potential for alleviating the suffering caused by this often deadly disease. Dr. David A. Goodman, Director of the Newport Neuroscience Center in San Marcos, California, captures the appeal of the book when he writes: “Arthur Janov…offers an effective therapy where feelings often overwhelm talk. He has discovered a way to rewire neurons in your brain. Stay with your talk psychologist…and she’ll wire your bank account into her bank account.”

Click here to read an interview with respected psychiatrist and author, Dr. Arthur Janov.