When the Body Says No

Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection

Gabor Maté examines how chronic stress, suppressed emotion, and early life experiences can contribute to physical illness. Drawing on medical research and his clinical experience, he discusses conditions including cancer, multiple sclerosis, arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, and irritable bowel syndrome. The book presents case studies of patients alongside explanations of the physiological links among the nervous, immune, and hormonal systems. Its central argument is that recognizing the mind-body connection is essential to understanding and addressing chronic disease.

by Gabor Maté

J. Wiley · First published 2003 · 306 pages