Reveals how the stress of modern life is the real cause of many new 'syndromes' Investigates all manner of 'mystery illnesses' that puzzle both patients and physicians With so many people trying internet self-diagnosis and self help, this doctor's book is an ideal starting point
Professor Nick Read is in private practice as a Physician and Psychoanalytical Psychotherapist. He is the chairman of the IBS Network (a patient advocacy and self help group) has occupied academic chairs in Physiology, Human Nutrition and Integrated Medicine, edited 10 books and authored over 500 papers. When not writing or seeing patients he enjoys good food and wine and balances the calorie intake by fell-running. He has a longstanding passion for the wilderness and wildlife and is also a keen (though disappointed) supporter of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club.
'At long last, a book not by some New Age nutter, but by an eminent doctor on the massive challanges our society faces in "healing the illnesses doctors cannot cure". A book that should be prescribed to all medics.' INDEPENDENT (8/9/06)
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