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Gabor Maté

Category Health & Wellness
Cover Type Paperback
Type Non Fiction
Reading Level General
Language English

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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts
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In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts

By Gabor Maté · Published by Ebury

Who it's for: Readers interested in psychology, addiction, and social issues

In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts, Dr. Gabor Maté explores addiction not as a moral failing, but as a complex response to trauma, early experiences, and societal factors. Drawing on his work in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, he integrates scientific research, personal narratives, and social critique to offer a compassionate understanding of substance abuse.Why You Should Read? Challenges traditional views of addiction, framing it as a trauma response rather than a choice. Provides scientific and psychological insights into the neurological and emotional roots of addictive behaviors. Offers a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to healing and recovery. Examines the profound impact of social inequality and childhood experiences on addiction.

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  • Challenges traditional views of addiction as a moral failing
  • Integrates scientific research and personal narratives
  • Based on work in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside
  • Offers a trauma-informed approach to healing and recovery
  • Examines impact of social inequality and childhood experiences

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Addiction · Trauma · Social inequality · Childhood experiences · Recovery

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Category Health & Wellness
Author Gabor Maté
Publisher Ebury
ISBN 9781785042201
Cover Type Paperback
Type Non Fiction
Reading Level General
Language English
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SKU 2010000014462

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Questions about this book

What is the main argument of the book?

The book argues that addiction is not a moral failing but a complex response to trauma, early experiences, and societal factors.

What is the author's background?

Dr. Gabor Maté is a physician who draws on his work in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, a neighborhood with high rates of addiction.

Does the book offer solutions for recovery?

Yes, it offers a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to healing and recovery.

What kind of evidence does the author use?

The author integrates scientific research, personal narratives, and social critique.