TY - BOOK AU - Maté,Gabor AU - Maté,Daniel TI - The myth of normal: trauma, illness, and healing in a toxic culture SN - 9780593083895 AV - RA418 U1 - 362.1 23/eng/20220609 PY - 2022///] CY - New York PB - Avery KW - Health KW - Social aspects KW - Diseases KW - Social medicine KW - Civilization, Modern KW - 21st century KW - Health aspects N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - "In this revolutionary book, renowned physician Gabor Maté eloquently dissects how in Western countries that pride themselves on their healthcare systems, chronic illness and general ill health are on the rise. Nearly 70 percent of Americans are on at least one prescription drug; more than half take two. In Canada, every fifth person has high blood pressure. In Europe, hypertension is diagnosed in more than 30 percent of the population. And everywhere, adolescent mental illness is on the rise. So what is really "normal" when it comes to health?"-- ER -