A collection of articles "By Leading Authorities from the Nation's Top Medical Centers," edited by Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., and Joel Gurin.
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From Publishers Weekly
Does stress cause diabetes or aggravate arthritis? Are you sick because you want to be, or healthy because you have a good attitude? Gurin and Goleman acknowledge that many of the popular claims made for the power of the mind to heal the body are distorted or inflated. To be sure, there are connections between the body and the mind, and in this series of well-written, easy-to-understand articles, physicians, psychologists and researchers discuss some of them. They include the mind's role in, among others, pain management, heart disease, cancer, diabetes and even skin problems such as psoriasis. Also discussed are the ways in which thoughts and emotions may affect the immune system, as well as the need for patients to become active partners in their own medical care. In addition to helpful charts on how and where to seek professional help, the authors give counsel on relaxation, hypnosis, biofeedback and stress management. Although many questions still remain unanswered about the relation between the body and the mind in health, this is an excellent, well-researched look at it. Gurin is the science editor of Consumer Reports ; Goleman is a former editor of Psychology Today .
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
Written almost exclusively by M.D.s and Ph.D.s, this collection of essays takes a calm and serious view of alternative medicine without endorsing all its ideas. The authors clearly explain how a person's thoughts and feelings affect disease, discussing the latest scientific findings on such subjects as the placebo effect, mind and stress, and how the immune system is affected by emotions. They examine techniques like meditation and exercise in relation to specific medical conditions. The essays are comprehensive, objective, and practical (one includes 16 tips for becoming less hostile), depicting the new techniques as complements to rather than replacements of standard medical therapy. Highly recommended for all libraries.
- Natalie Kupferberg, Montana State Univ. Lib., Bozeman
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Practical, thought-provoking, and authoritative, Mind Body Medicine gives you the most up-to-date information on what is now known about the vital role of the mind in health.
Ingram
Providing current information on the crucial role the mind plays in health, an analysis of the mind/body connection by several contributors offers clear, detailed explanations for consumers and presents specific techniques for using the mind to achieve better health. Reprint.
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