The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders

Author: Sarno, John E.

Brand: Harper Perennial

Edition: 1

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 400

Release Date: 27-03-2007

Part Number: black & white illustrations

Details: Product Description The Divided Mind is the crowning achievement of Dr. John E. Sarno's distinguished career as a groundbreaking medical pioneer, going beyond pain to address the entire spectrum of psychosomatic (mindbody) disorders. The interaction between the generally reasonable, rational, ethical, moral conscious mind and the repressed feelings of emotional pain, hurt, sadness, and anger characteristic of the unconscious mind appears to be the basis for mindbody disorders. The Divided Mind traces the history of psychosomatic medicine, including Freud's crucial role, and describes the psychology responsible for the broad range of psychosomatic illness. The failure of medicine's practitioners to recognize and appropriately treat mindbody disorders has produced public health and economic problems of major proportions in the United States. One of the most important aspects of psychosomatic phenomena is that knowledge and awareness of the process clearly have healing powers. Thousands of people have become pain-free simply by reading Dr. Sarno's previous books. How and why this happens is a fascinating story, and is revealed in The Divided Mind. Review “Dr. Sarno brilliantly explores the chasm between the conscious and unconscious minds where psychosomatic ailments originate.” — – Mehmet Oz, M.D., co-author of You: The Owner's Manual “I beg anyone seeking a solution to pain to study the amazing and revolutionary approach outlined here.” — – Howard Stern From the Back Cover The book that will change the way we think about health and illness, The Divided Mind is the crowning achievement of Dr. John E. Sarno's distinguished career as a groundbreaking medical pioneer, going beyond pain to address the entire spectrum of psychosomatic (mindbody) disorders. The interaction between the generally reasonable, rational, ethical, moral conscious mind and the repressed feelings of emotional pain, hurt, sadness, and anger characteristic of the unconscious mind appears to be the basis for mindbody disorders. The Divided Mind traces the history of psychosomatic medicine, including Freud's crucial role, and describes the psychology responsible for the broad range of psychosomatic illness. The failure of medicine's practitioners to recognize and appropriately treat mindbody disorders has produced public health and economic problems of major proportions in the United States. One of the most important aspects of psychosomatic phenomena is that knowledge and awareness of the process clearly have healing powers. Thousands of people have become pain-free simply by reading Dr. Sarno's previous books. How and why this happens is a fascinating story, and is revealed in The Divided Mind. About the Author John E. Sarno, M.D., is a professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at the New York University School of Medicine. He has been practicing medicine since 1950. He is the acclaimed author of three earlier books on musculoskeletal pain. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. The Divided Mind The Epidemic of Mindbody DisordersBy John E. Sarno ReganBooksCopyright © 2007 John E. Sarno All right reserved. ISBN: 9780061174308 Chapter One What is Psychosomatic Medicine? I remember the first time John R came into my clinic in 1996. He was a successful businessman in his early forties, well dressed and fit, radiating confidence. He seemed altogether at ease and self-assured -- until he bent to sit down. Abruptly, his movements slowed and he became so cautious, so fragile, so tentative that he was suddenly a caricature of the driving, confident man who strode through my door only moments before. His body language made it clear that he was either experiencing excruciating pain or feared the pain would strike him if he made the slightest wrong move. As a medical doctor, I could empathize with his suffering. My specialty is mindbody disorders, and I see cases like this every working day. I hoped I could help him, which meant helping him to help

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Package Dimensions: 9.0 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches

Languages: English