Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-420) and index.

Before you begin -- Why I hate the term mental illness and you should too -- From demon possession to the 15-minute med check : a brief history of mental illness diagnoses and treatments -- Making invisible illnesses visible : how looking at the brain disrupts an outdated paradigm and charts a new path forward -- 12 guiding principles to change your life -- Know your brain type : even if you never get scanned -- Get your brain right, and your mind will follow : it starts with four circles and preventing or treating 11 risk factors -- B is for blood flow : optimize the foundation of life -- R is for retirement and aging : when you stop learning, your brain starts dying -- I is for inflammation : quenching the fire within -- G is for genetics : know your vulnerabilities, but your history is not your destiny -- H is for head trauma : the silent epidemic that underlies many mental illnesses -- T is for toxins : detox your mind and body -- M is for mind storms : soothing the abnormal electrical activity that drives mood swings, anxiety, and aggression -- I is for immunity and infections issues : attacked from inside and out -- N is for neurohormone issues : miracle grow for your mind -- D is for diabesity : reverse the epidemic that's destroying brains, minds, and bodies -- S is for sleep : wash your brain each night to have brighter days -- Mind meds versus nutraceuticals : what does the science say? -- You cannot change what you do not measure : prevention starts by knowing your important health numbers -- Food made insanely simple : the bright minds diet to end mental illness -- How to make a massive difference : brain health in families, schools, businesses, churches, and anywhere people congregate.