When The Body Says No

Can a person literally die of loneliness? Is there a connection between the ability to express emotions and Alzheimer`s disease? Is there such a thing as a `cancer personality`?

Drawing on deep scientific research and Dr Gabor Mate`s acclaimed clinical work, When the Body Says No provides the answers to critical questions about the mind-body link - and the role that stress and our emotional makeup play in an array of common diseases.

When the Body Says No:

- Explores the role of the mind-body link in conditions and diseases such as arthritis, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, irritable bowel syndrome and multiple sclerosis.
- Shares dozens of enlightening case studies and stories, including those of people such as Lou Gehrig (ALS), Betty Ford (breast cancer), Ronald Reagan (Alzheimer`s), Gilda Radner (ovarian cancer) and Lance Armstrong (testicular cancer)
- Reveals `The Seven A`s of Healing`: principles in healing and the prevention of illness from hidden stress.