Edzard Ernst

Provides an examination and judgement of more than thirty of the most treatments in alternative medicine, such as acupuncture, homeopathy, aromatherapy, reflexology, chiropractic and herbal medicine.

'This book has saved my life', say thousands of people who have changed their lives forever after reading Depression: The Way Out of Your Prison over the past decade.Depression is the experience of a terrible isolation, of being alone in a prison. But by understanding how we build the prison of depression we can dismantle it forever. Dorothy Rowe gives us a way of understanding depression, allowing us to take charge of our lives. She shows it is not an illness requiring drugs but a defence we use to hold ourselves together when we feel our lives falling apart.This completely updated second edition takes account of recent changes in the NHS and includes information on services available for non-British readers. Those buying a further copy of this popular book will be interested to see new case histories alongside news about some of the people mentioned in the first edition.Author of ten bestsellers on life and its problems, Dorothy Rowe is a clinical psychologist who now devotes her time to research, writing and teaching. Her work is read across the world in fourteen different languages and she is a sought-after speaker and commentator on depression and a wide range of psychological conditions.

"Professor Ernst has recieved So-Called Alternative Medicine (SCAM) as a patient, practised it as a doctor, and researched it as a scientist. He provides an insider's perspective by covering aspects of SCAM that most other books avoid. Whilst presenting us with the scientific evidence, Ernst adds his own touches of humour and satire, making this book both informative and entertaining. If you have an interest in healthcare and want a scientifically researched, evidence based evaluation of alterative medicine, this book is for you. It might just prevent you from wasting your money on, or endangering your health with, bogus treatments."--Back cover

An accessible question-and-answer guides to common sleep problems. Provide practical guidance about the various self-help measures, conventional medical options and complementary therapies. Written in clear, jargon-free language and conforming to a series format.

The scientists, academics and practitioners writing this book are not 'against' complementary or alternative medicine (CAM), but they are very much 'for' evidence-based medicine and single standards. They aim to counter-balance the many uncritical books on CAM and to stimulate intelligent, well-informed public debate. Topics in this book include: What is CAM? Why is it so popular? Patient choice; Reclaiming compassion; Teaching CAM at university; Research on CAM; CAM in court; Ethics and CAM; Politics and CAM; Homeopathy in context; Concepts of holism in medicine; Placebo, deceit and CAM; Healing but not curing; CAM and the media.