The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture

Synopsis

By the acclaimed author of in the realm of hungry ghosts, a groundbreaking investigation into the causes of illness, a bracing critique of how our society breeds disease, and a pathway to health and healing. 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.