The Bottom Line
This book should be required reading for graduate students going into mental health fields.
Pros
- Well-written book covering new effective techniques
- Servan-Schreiber ties things together well
Cons
- none
Description
- Covers new "fringe" techniques as well as more traditional techniques.
- Provides a unifying theory of how they work.
- Well-written.
Guide Review - The Instinct to Heal
Servan-Schreiber explores other new therapies, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), dawn simulation alarm clocks, acupuncture, omega-3 fatty acids (such as those in fish oil), and pet therapy. Despite the differences inherent in these techniques, he manages to tie them together in a manner that will be helpful for both a lay and a professional audience. If any of these techniques are of interest to you, I recommend that you read this book.