When the Body Says No

The Cost of Hidden Stress

De: Gabor Maté MD

Narrado por: Daniel Maté

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

From renowned mental health expert and speaker Dr. Gabor Maté, this acclaimed, bestselling guide provides insight into the mind-body link between illness and health, and the critical role that stress and our emotional makeup play in an array of common diseases.

In this accessible and groundbreaking book—filled with the moving stories of real people—medical doctor and bestselling author Gabor Maté shows that emotion and psychological stress play a powerful role in the onset of chronic illness, including breast cancer, prostate cancer, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and many others.

An international bestseller translated into over thirty languages, When the Body Says No promotes learning and healing, providing transformative insights into how illlness can be the body's way of saying no to what the mind cannot or will not acknowledge. With great compassion and erudition, Dr. Maté demystifies medical science and empowers us all to be our own health advocates.

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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

“This book has many strengths. . . . When Maté witnesses and testifies to human suffering, including his own, he is compassionate and compelling.” —The Globe and Mail

“Written with clarity and compassion. . . . The book’s characteristics seem to describe Maté himself: armed with knowledge and straight from the heart.” —The Georgia Straight

“Maté’s medical background and lucid writing style make complex biological processes accessible to non-scientific readers.” —The Gazette

“Maté carefully explains the biological mechanisms that are activated when stress and trauma exert a powerful influence on the body, and he backs up his claims with compelling evidence from the field. . . . Both the lay and specialist reader will be grateful for the final chapter, ‘The Seven A’s of Healing,’ in which Maté presents an open formula for healing and the prevention of illness resulting from hidden stress.” —Quill & Quire

“It’s a beguiling theory at a time when emotional stress is rampant and a culture of victimization permeates North American thought. . . . A strong collection of illustrative anecdotes drawn from Maté’s professional experience as well as many medical journal references.” —The Vancouver Sun

“[An] enthralling exploration of the relationship between stress and disease. . . . Maté probes deeply into the life histories and psyches of [his] many patients. . . . What emerges is nothing short of a revelation.” —Edmonton Journal

One of the best books I’ve ever read & listened to.

Of course, I have a bias, but I was looking for a mind-body book that connects attachment and early development to physical concerns. And I found it! It is very well written, and full of an interesting and compelling balance between science and anecdotes. John Sarno’s work is very good too, but perhaps a little technical for many people. The ACES study is interesting and useful, but I found myself wanting to hear more about what underlies the connection between trauma and a high ACES score. This book gives a greater understanding of more precisely how attachment ruptures and emotional, interpersonal and psychological development affect one’s immunity and susceptibility to dis-ease. I would love to see an update to this book, or a part 2, going into more detail with more recent neurobiological research linking physiological processes of stress and repressed emotions to the autonomic nervous system. Also, I’d love to see an expanded last chapter regarding the As of healing. Again, this is such a great book and truly, like Peter Levine said in his review, could save lives. If only we, personally or culturally, are willing to consider a paradigm shift. I’ve recommended it to many people already and will likely do so for years to come.

Very Thought-Provoking Read for Care Providers

Largest drawback is that Mate's case for disease personalities - that there are specific psychological profiles linked to specific diseases seems like a very dated and dangerous concept. I personally feel that, considering it's (a.) danger (b.) deviation from mainstream conception of disease, it requires _even_ more justification than what I felt was an appeal to authority and claimed experience. Empirical evidence showing that stress, maladaptive coping, and low mood undermines health is not enough to justify the concept of disease personalities (e.g. a "cancer personality").

Aside from that, the philosophy of emotion in this book is excellent, and Mate makes a persuasive model for how healthy and unhealthy self-conceptualisation presents and develops. I'm going to remember his exploration of anger and adaptive vs maladaptive expression of anger for a lifetime. The characterisation of healthy anger as a stilling, feeling, and focusing force, where unhealthy anger is underlined by suppression and anxiety is excellent.

Because of Mate, I now have a lot more respect for "new age" medicine now, and will probably approach it more strategically. The idea of aura as a metaphor accessible to the layperson for self-identity extending beyond the skin is on point, and fits what I've seen in person as well. Despite my grievances, strongly recommend reading Mate (critically!).

Resonates so much for me!

If you have any chronic illnesses or diseases, this is a must read! Now the hard work begins!

Recommend for everyone!

Great book. Very eye opening, I recommend every one who experiences daily stress to read it

it's good but... stressful

important information but as some struggling with chronic fatique and other ailments it was very stressful . I'd like to finish it but it was signaling anxiety