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When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress (Vermilion)

When the Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress (Vermilion)

by Dr Gabor Maté (Author)

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Can a person literally die of loneliness? Is there a connection between the ability to express emotions and Alzheimer's disease? Is there such a thing as a `cancer personality'? Drawing on deep scientific research and Dr Gabor Mate's acclaimed clinical work, When the Body Says No provides the answers to critical questions about the mind-body link - and the role that stress and our emotional makeup play in an array of common diseases. When the Body Says No: - Explores the role of the mind-body link in conditions and diseases such as arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome and multiple sclerosis. - Shares dozens of enlightening case studies and stories, including those of people such as Lou Gehrig (ALS), Betty Ford (breast cancer), Ronald Reagan (Alzheimer's), Gilda Radner (ovarian cancer) and Lance Armstrong (testicular cancer) - Reveals `The Seven A's of Healing': principles in healing and the prevention of illness from hidden stress

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Format: paperback
 Publisher: Vermilion
Published:
ISBN 10: 178504222X
ISBN 13: 9781785042225
Book Overview: How does stress influence chronic illness? Bestselling author Gabor Mate provides a riveting exploration of the mind-body connection.

Media Reviews
Gabor Mate's connections-between the intensely personal and the global, the spiritual and the medical, the psychological and the political-are bold, wise and deeply moral. He is a healer to be cherished * Naomi Klein, author of No Logo and The Shock Doctrine *
Rare and refreshing. . . . Here you will find family stories, an accessible description of brain development and sound information. You will also find hope * Globe and Mail *
His medical background and lucid writing style make complex biological processes accessible to non-scientific readers * The Gazette (Montreal) *
Author Bio
Dr Gabor Mate is a physician who specializes in neurology, psychiatry and psychology. He works with patients challenged by drug addiction and mental illness, and has over 20 years of family practice and palliative care experience. A renowned speaker, Dr Mate is highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, stress and childhood development. He is adjunct professor in the Faculty of Criminology, Simon Fraser University, and the co-founder of Compassion for Addiction. He has received the Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize; an Honorary Degree from the University of Northern British Columbia; and the Martin Luther King Humanitarian Award. His bestselling books, published internationally in 20 languages, include In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, When the Body Says No, Scattered Minds and (with Gordon Neufeld) Hold on to Your Kids. drgabormate.com / @drmate