When the Body Says No
In this book, filled with touching stories of real people, Dr. Gabor Maté shows how emotions and psychological stress play a crucial role in the development of chronic illnesses. Conditioned to view mind and body as separate, physicians often struggle to treat diseases such as breast cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, and Alzheimer’s disease. Maté discovered that those suffering from these illnesses experienced persistent stress, often unnoticed by themselves. He argues that understanding the connection between stress and disease can help prevent illness and facilitate recovery.