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A History of Mind-Body Medicine
W. W. Norton
February 2008
On Sale: January 21, 2008
354 pages
ISBN: 0393065634
EAN: 9780393065633
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction
People suffering from serious illnesses improve their
survival chances by adopting a positive attitude and
refusing to believe in the worst. Stress is the great killer
of modern life. Ancient Eastern mind-body techniques can
bring us balance and healing. We've all heard claims like
these, and many find them plausible. When it comes to
disease and healing, we believe we must look beyond doctors
and drugs; we must look within ourselves. Faith,
relationships, and attitude matter. But why do we believe such things? From psychoanalysis to
the placebo effect to meditation, this vibrant history
describes our commitments to mind-body healing as rooted in
a patchwork of stories that have allowed people to make new
sense of their suffering, express discontent with existing
care, and rationalize new treatments and lifestyles. These
stories are sometimes supported by science, sometimes
quarrel with science, but are all ultimately about much more
than just science. 36 illustrations.
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