The cure within A history of mind-body medicine Harrington, Anne 1960- creator text bibliography nyu New York W.W. Norton c2008 2008 1st ed. monographic eng
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336 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. When it comes to disease and healing, most of us believe we must look beyond doctors and drugs; we must look within ourselves. Faith, relationships, and attitude matter. We've all heard that people suffering from serious illnesses improve their survival chances by adopting a positive attitude and refusing to believe in the worst, that stress can kill, and that ancient Eastern mind-body techniques can bring us balance and healing. But why do we believe such things? From psychoanalysis to the placebo effect to meditation, this history describes our commitments to mind-body healing as rooted in a patchwork of stories that have allowed people to make new sense of their suffering, express discontent with existing care, and rationalize new treatments and lifestyles. These stories are sometimes supported by science, sometimes at odds with science, but are all ultimately about much more than just science.--From publisher description. Anne Harrington. Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-321) and index. Medicine, Psychosomatic History Mind and body History Psychosomatic Medicine history Mental Healing Mind-Body Relations (Metaphysics) Psychophysiologic Disorders RC 49 .H333 2008 WM 11.1 H299c 2008 978-0393065633 0393065634 2007030906 LC 070726 20141127211919.0 14945483