MYTH OF NORMAL (PB)

We tend to believe that normality equals health. Yet what is the norm in the Western world where mental illness is on an unstoppable rise, some 45% of Europeans suffer high blood pressure and nearly 70% of Americans take at least one prescription drug. Renowned physician, addiction expert and author Gabor Mate dissects the underlying causes of this malaise - physical and emotional, and connects the dots between our personal suffering and the pressures of modern-day living. This life-affirming book is filled with stories of people in the grip of illness or in the triumphant wake of recovery, showing how true health is possible - if we are willing to embrace authenticity above social expectations.