psychosomatic medicine

" . . . Dr. Rediger digs down to the root causes of illness, showing how to create an environment that sets the stage for healing. He reveals the patterns behind healing and lays out the physical and mental principles associated with recovery: first, we need to physically heal our diet and our immune systems. Next, we need to mentally heal our stress response and our identities. . . . Dr. Rediger shows that much of our physical reality is created in our minds. Our perception changes our experience, even to the point of changing our physical bodies--and thus the healing of our identity may be our greatest tool to recovery. Ultimately, miracles only contradict what we know of nature at this point in time. [This book] leads the way in explaining the science behind these miracles, and provides a first-of-its-kind guidebook to both healing and preventing disease"--Provided by publisher.

Explores the relationship between emotions, attitudes, and personality traits to physical health and offers advice on how to develop a more intuitive spirit and recognize problems before they can manifest as physical ailments.

Explores the history of belief in the connection between the mind and body as it relates to the healing of physical and mental ailments, from ancient times into the early twenty-first century,using case studies and stories to examine six recurring "narratives" about mind-body healing.

Describes the characteristics and drug treatment of psychosomatic disorders, as well as alternative therapies.