Illness interaction [mind body]. begin mind affect body, begin body af — Norman Cousins, Anatomy Illness: Perceived Patient

Norway Timelapse
PlayPlay

previous arrow
next arrow
Norway Timelapse
Budapest Timelapse
Iceland Timelapse
Berlin Timelapse
London Timelapse
previous arrow
next arrow

Illness is always an interaction between [mind and body]. It can begin in the mind and affect the body, or it can begin in the body and affect the mind, both of which are served by the same bloodstream. Attempts to treat most mental diseases as though they were completely free of physical causes and attempts to treat most bodily diseases as though the mind were in no way involved must be considered archaic in the light of new evidence about the way the human body functions.

Norman Cousins, Anatomy of an Illness: As Perceived by the Patient

Related Authors: Norman Cousins | Anatomy of an Illness: As Perceived by the Patient

Related Topics: healing, health, mental-illness, pain

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *