Pain is not what it seems : the guide to understanding and healing from chronic pain and suffering
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-152).

"While conventional Western medicine tends to treat the body and mind as separate entities, scientific evidence proves that physical, spiritual, and psychological aspects of self affect one another on a profound level. 'Pain is not what it seems' explains the science that tells us that only when these deeper spiritual and emotional issues are addressed can true healing from suffering and pain begin. In 'Pain is not what it seems, ' sufferers: learn why simply treating symptoms is an ineffective way to address pain and illnesses, even if at first glance the problem appears to be strictly physical ; reaffirm what they realize intrinsically, that they are a whole person with physical, spiritual, and psychological aspects which all affect one another ; learn how and why guilt, shame, and other long-repressed feelings can continue to plague a person long after the immediately apparent emotional distresses have subsided, over time creating imbalances such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, and high blood pressure -- or in more serious ways, such as chronic intractable pain or other severe illnesses"--Back cover.