Book
The myth of normal : trauma, illness, & healing in a toxic culture
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593083888
- ISBN: 0593083881
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Physical Description:
562 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
print - Publisher: New York : Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2022]
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Badges:
- Recently Published: 4 / 5.0
- Top Holds Over Last 5 Years: 4 / 5.0
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 504-545) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
| Summary, etc.: | "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?"-- |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Civilization, Modern 21st century Health aspects Diseases Social aspects Health Social aspects Social medicine |
Available copies
- 31 of 39 copies available at Bibliomation. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Terryville Public Library.
Holds
- 7 current holds with 39 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Terryville Public Library | 362.1 MAT (Text) | 34028153288106 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
