Alan R. Cohen, M.D. graduated from SUNY at Stony Brook School of Medicine in 1980, and was board certified in Family Practice, homeopathy, and acupuncture. Dr.Cohen is a featured radio and television speaker.

 In Misdiagnosis: A Physician's Triumph Over His Thirty-Year Battle With Depression, Dr. Alan Cohen offers the dual perspective of a healer who helped others overcome a life-threatening illness from which he also suffered. With a brilliant blend of wit, irony and unflinching candor, Cohen recounts the painful  tale of a chaotic life. A correct diagnosis of Bipolar 2 Disorder after his first suicide attempt, at age twenty, could have spared him twelve psychiatric hospitalizations and over thirty electroshock therapy treatments. With vivid detail, Cohen describes his fight with cancer, his professional and personal losses, and his struggles with finding a lasting relationship.

Offering hope for fellow sufferers, Cohen shares his experiences with conventional treatments and alternative healing modalities that helped him overcome his lifelong struggle with depression. These included: homeopathy, acupuncture, nutritional supplements, Bach flower remedies,  and aromatherapy. He also brings to light a cutting edge field of psychotherapy known as eidetic imagery which was instrumental in his healing, as well the lessons that he learned along his spiritual journey that also aided in his recovery. His story demonstrates the importance of a holistic understanding of health, treatment and correct diagnosis. Misdiagnosis is a must read for anyone struggling with depression or bipolar disorder.

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