Terry or The Omega 3 Connection

Terry: My Daughter's Life and Death Struggle with Alcoholism

Author: George S McGovern

It was just before Christmas 1994 that Senator George McGovern received the terrible news that his forty-five-year-old daughter, Terry, had been found dead in a parking lot near her Madison, Wisconsin, home. In an alcoholic stupor, Terry had stumbled out of a bar and into a snowbank, where she fell asleep and froze to death. In this extraordinary remembrance, Senator McGovern attempts to come to grips with the circumstances of his child's demise as well as her troubled life. Alcohol and depression were always twin curses for Terry. Though she maintained a facade of well-being, especially while working on her famous father's political campaigns, she was desperately trying to conquer her addictions. For long stretches of her adult life, despite her efforts to stay sober, she was shuttled in and out of detox centers and institutions. Throughout McGovern's remarkable career in Washington and after his retirement from the Senate, Terry's illness shadowed her parents' every activity. Could they save her without destroying themselves? Were McGovern's political ambitions a factor in Terry's despair? Could Terry's two young daughters - the Senator's grandchildren - remain with their mother? Terry's struggle, and the McGovern family's efforts to save her and learn from her illness, are the heartbreaking themes of this painful and unforgettable book. With courage and compassion, George McGovern addresses a private tragedy with an intimacy and honesty rarely achieved by a public figure. Terry is a book that has forever changed McGovern's life and will undoubtedly alter America's view of alcoholism.

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The Omega-3 Connection: The Groundbreaking Antidepression Diet and Brain Program

Author: Andrew Stoll

Managing depression safely, naturally, and without side effects

For years scientists have searched for a treatment to relieve the pain of depression and other mood disorders -- one that's safe enough for nursing mothers, children, and the elderly -- without the side effects associated with medicines like Prozac, Zoloft, and lithium. Thanks to Dr. Andrew Stoll's groundbreaking research, that search may well be over.

Stoll found that omega-3 fatty acids, already known for their importance in preventing heart disease, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and cancer, also play a crucial role in mental health. They regulate and enhance mood, sharpen memory, and even aid concentration and learning. Though these remarkable substances are abundant in common fish oils and other foods, the average Western diet includes far too few of the most common sources. Fortunately, our deficient diets and attendant depression can be reversed. The Omega-3 Connection provides readers with all the information they need to restore their natural balance of omega-3 fatty acids, including

• Which omega-3-rich foods to eat

• The most effective over-the-counter supplements

• How to integrate flaxseed and fish oils into diet and medication plans

• Simple recipes, supplement doses and sources, and more

Table of Contents:

Contents

Introduction

Part I The Omega-3 Deficit

1 Nature's Mood Enhancers

2 The Fat of Life: A Nutritional Guide to Fatty Acids

3 The Evolution Story

4 The Wellness Molecules: Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Health

5 Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression

6 Fighting Major Depression with Omega-3 Oils

7 Omega-3 and Bipolar Disorder

8 The Omega-3 Response to Stress and Violence

9 Omega-3 Deficiency and Attention Deficit:

The Case for a Connection

10 Treating Schizophrenia with Omega-3 Oils

11 Memory and Cognition: The Omega Boost

12 Psychopharmacology and the Health Food Store

Part II The Omega-3 Renewal Plan

13 The Omega-3 Renewal Plan: Optimizing Your Mood and Health with Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids

14 Understanding Omega-3 Supplements

15 Recipes: Good Health and Good Taste Appendix A: Conventional and Complementary Medications for Treating Mood Disorders Appendix B: References Appendix C: Resources for Patients and Families with Depression and Bipolar Disorder

Index