The coauthors,160;including160;the author160;of Your Life in Your Hands, dispel the fear and prejudice surrounding mental illness and present a new, effective program for dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression160; Designed to help sufferers, their families, and health professionals, this guide dispels the fear and prejudice surrounding mental illness and presents a new, effective program for dealing with stress, anxiety, and depression. The epidemic of these conditions that is sweeping the Western world is accompanied by huge social, economic, and personal costs, but change is possible. The successes of the new treatment methods are presented in this book and readers will discover their own risk factors and how to reduce them, how mental health problems can be diagnosed more effectively, and how to ensure the best possible treatment. The 10 lifestyle factors that affect the likelihood of developing anxiety and depression are provided and it reveals the 10 food factors that can improve mental well-being151;all leading to positive change for individuals and society.