Vermilion The Myth of Normal: Illness, health & healing in a toxic culture | Paperback | English

Explore the profound connection between trauma, mental health, physical illness, and the pressures of modern life in The Myth of Normal by acclaimed physician and bestselling author Dr. Gabor Maté. This empowering book challenges the conventional belief that normality equals health, suggesting that rising rates of anxiety, depression, addiction, and chronic illness point to a deeper cultural issue.

Drawing on decades of clinical experience and real-life stories, Dr. Maté provides a compassionate and hopeful framework for understanding how our health is shaped by external forces and offers a path toward healing, self-awareness, and emotional wellbeing.

• Examines why common illnesses of the body and mind may be natural responses to a toxic culture.
• Details the impact of stress and emotional suppression on physical health.
• Explores the science behind the crucial mind-body connection in healing.
• Presents a hopeful path toward achieving resilience, balance, and authenticity.
• Authored by Dr. Gabor Maté, contributor also listed as Gabor Maté.

• Author: Maté, Daniel (and Maté, Gabor)
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Language: English
• Publication Date: April 4, 2024
• Print Length: 576 pages
• ISBN-10: 1785042734
• ISBN-13: 978-1785042737
• Dimensions: 12.7 x 3.5 x 19.6 cm
• Weight: 392 g

This essential reading, already an instant Sunday Times Bestseller, guides readers toward true health by encouraging the embrace of their authentic selves.