Bibliograph

The myth of normal, trauma, illness, & healing in a toxic culture, Gabor Maté, MD, with Daniel Maté

Type

Label

The myth of normal, trauma, illness, & healing in a toxic culture, Gabor Maté, MD, with Daniel Maté

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 504-545) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The myth of normal

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1260190774

Responsibility statement

Gabor Maté, MD, with Daniel Maté

Sub title

trauma, illness, & healing in a toxic culture

Summary

"In this revolutionary book, renowned physician Gabor Maté eloquently dissects how in Western countries that pride themselves on their healthcare systems, chronic illness and general ill health are on the rise. Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug; more than half take two. In Canada, every fifth person has high blood pressure. In Europe, hypertension is diagnosed in more than 30 percent of the population. And everywhere, adolescent mental illness is on the rise. So what is really "normal" when it comes to health?"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Why normal is a myth (and why that matters) -- Our Interconnected nature -- The distortion of human development -- Rethinking abnormal: afflictions as adaptations -- The toxicities of our culture -- Pathways to wholeness

Target audience

adult

Classification