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International Bestseller — Translated into 15 Languages

“This is a profoundly important book for doctors and patients alike. It could save your life.” — Peter Levine, PhD, bestselling author of In an Unspoken Voice

“Gabor Maté, M.D., masterfully integrates cutting-edge biomedical research with deeply personal patient narratives to deliver valuable insights into how our early experiences influence health, emotions, behavior, and relationships. A must-read.” — Bruce Lipton, PhD, author of The Biology of Belief

This internationally acclaimed bestseller offers a revolutionary look at how the powerful connection between our minds and bodies influences stress, illness, and healing.

Through compelling personal stories and clinical insight, renowned physician and bestselling author Dr. Gabor Maté reveals the profound role that emotional stress and unresolved psychological issues play in triggering chronic illnesses, cancer, and various serious conditions. Based on decades of medical practice and supported by robust scientific evidence, this groundbreaking work sheds light on crucial questions surrounding how our individual emotional patterns and chronic stress shape our health outcomes.

Readers will fully examine how mind-body interactions contribute to illnesses like arthritis, diabetes, cancer, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, irritable bowel syndrome, autoimmune disorders, and other prevalent diseases. Drawing from extensive medical research combined with his experiences as a family physician, Dr. Maté provides practical and compassionate insights into understanding and addressing these conditions.

Complete with Dr. Maté’s Seven A’s of Healing, the book offers clear steps toward recognizing and managing the hidden stress that contributes to chronic illness, guiding readers along a transformative path of recovery, wellness, and long-term healing.

Additionally, this thought-provoking book features numerous detailed case studies and intimate accounts, highlighting the experiences of notable individuals including Lou Gehrig (ALS), Betty Ford (breast cancer), Ronald Reagan (Alzheimer’s), Gilda Radner (ovarian cancer), and Lance Armstrong (testicular cancer).

An exceptional and authoritative resource, Dr. Maté’s work significantly advances our understanding of the connection between chronic stress, emotional health, the nervous system, the immune system, and hormonal regulation, offering powerful tools for both prevention and healing.