Healing Mind and Body: Volume 3
Second Edition

In this newly updated Second Edition of the third volume of Healing the Mind and Body, Dr. Paul Corona offers both patients and physicians deeper insight into the science and art of treating mood disorders. Drawing from decades of clinical experience, this volume explores the practical strategies that help doctors identify, diagnose, and successfully treat complex neurochemical conditions.

Inside, readers will discover the importance of:

• Understanding the whole patient. Why a comprehensive family, personal, and medical history is essential for accurately diagnosing and effectively treating mood disorders.

• Navigating treatment options. A clear and practical guide to psychotropic medications used in mood disorder treatment, including helpful explanations of their benefits, limitations, and why similar medications may work differently for different individuals.

• A rational approach to treatment. How physicians determine the best medication strategy—including when to adjust dosages, switch medications, or add additional therapies—based on years of clinical experience.

• The power of the doctor–patient relationship. Why truly knowing each patient as a person and carefully monitoring progress is key to achieving lasting mental and physical well-being. Real case histories illustrate how these principles work in everyday medical practice.

• The changing landscape of modern healthcare. Dr. Corona examines the growing influence of government regulation and managed care within the medical system, raising important questions about how these changes affect both patients and physicians.

This Second Edition includes updated insights, expanded clinical perspectives, and additional lessons drawn from many more years of treating patients. Dr. Corona continues to advocate for a more patient-centered approach to healthcare—one that restores the essential partnership between doctor and patient while improving outcomes for those struggling with mood and neurochemical disorders.