When the Body Says No
exploring the stress-disease connection
Gabor Maté
306 pages | ~8 hrs
When the Body Says No
exploring the stress-disease connection
By Gabor Maté
When illness strikes, we often search for purely physical explanations, overlooking a profound truth that medical doctor Gabor Maté illuminates through compelling real-life narratives. This groundbreaking exploration reveals how our emotional landscape and psychological stress patterns create powerful ripple effects throughout our bodies, potentially contributing to serious conditions including various cancers, multiple sclerosis, and even Alzheimer's disease.
Drawing from extensive research in psychoneuroimmunology, Maté demonstrates the intricate connections between our inner emotional world and the complex systems that govern our nerves, immune responses, and hormonal balance. Rather than presenting dry medical theory, he weaves together moving personal stories that make these scientific insights both accessible and deeply human.
This work serves as both an educational journey and a call to personal empowerment. Maté skillfully translates complex medical science into understandable concepts, encouraging readers to become active participants in their own wellness journey. His compassionate approach honors both the scientific rigor needed to understand these mind-body connections and the very real human experiences of those living with chronic illness.
For anyone seeking to understand the deeper relationships between emotional well-being and physical health, this book offers valuable insights that bridge the gap between conventional medicine and holistic understanding of human wellness.
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Psychoneuroimmunology
- ✓ Explore Neuropsychoendocrinologie
- ✓ Discover methods to reduce stress
- ✓ Explore Stress
- ✓ Understand psychological principles
- ✓ Explore Médecine psychosomatique
- ✓ Explore Complications
- ✓ Explore Psychophysiology
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Details
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- J. Wiley
- ISBN-13
- 9780470923351
- ISBN-10
- 0470923350
- Pages
- 306
- Language
- ENG
- LC Classification
- RC49.M345 2011
