In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction
In this timely and profoundly original book, writer and physician Gabor Maté looks at the epidemic of various addictions in our society, tells us why we are so prone to them and outlines what is needed to liberate ourselves from their hold. Starting with a dramatically close view of Maté's drug...
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In this timely and profoundly original book, writer and physician Gabor Maté looks at the epidemic of various addictions in our society, tells us why we are so prone to them and outlines what is needed to liberate ourselves from their hold. Starting with a dramatically close view of Maté's drug addicted patients, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts weaves in stories of real people while providing a bold synthesis of clinical experience, insight and cutting-edge scientific findings. A haunting, compassionate and deeply personal examination of the nature of addiction.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780676977417 (0676977413)
Publish date: January 6th 2009
Publisher: Vintage Canada
Pages no: 480
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Autobiography,
Memoir,
Academic,
School,
Cultural,
Science,
Health,
Medical,
Psychology,
Medicine,
Mental Health,
Canada
As Harville Handrix, PhD, says on the back cover: 'In this brilliant and well-documented book, Gabor Maté locates the source of addicitons in the trauma of an emotionall empty childhood, making it a relational rather than a medical problem.'I am fascinated by this brilliantly written book which offe...
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