{"product_id":"the-divided-mind-the-epidemic-of-mindbody-disorders-isbn-9780060851781","title":"The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Divided Mind\u003c\/em\u003e is the crowning achievement of Dr. John E. Sarno's distinguished career as a groundbreaking medical pioneer, going beyond pain to address the entire spectrum of psychosomatic (mindbody) disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe interaction between the generally reasonable, rational, ethical, moral conscious mind and the repressed feelings of emotional pain, hurt, sadness, and anger characteristic of the unconscious mind appears to be the basis for mindbody disorders. \u003cem\u003eThe Divided Mind\u003c\/em\u003e traces the history of psychosomatic medicine, including Freud's crucial role, and describes the psychology responsible for the broad range of psychosomatic illness. The failure of medicine's practitioners to recognize and appropriately treat mindbody disorders has produced public health and economic problems of major proportions in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most important aspects of psychosomatic phenomena is that knowledge and awareness of the process clearly have healing powers. Thousands of people have become pain-free simply by reading Dr. Sarno's previous books. How and why this happens is a fascinating story, and is revealed in \u003cem\u003eThe Divided Mind\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book that will change the way we think about health and illness, by the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eHealing Back Pain\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Divided Mind\u003c\/em\u003e is the crowning achievement of Dr. John E. Sarno's long and successful career as a groundbreaking medical pioneer. While his earlier books dealt almost exclusively with the common, virtually universal musculoskeletal pain disorders affecting the back, neck, and shoulders as well as various locations in the arms and legs, in \u003cem\u003eThe Divided Mind\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr. Sarno goes beyond pain and addresses the entire spectrum of psychosomatic (mindbody) disorders. These include common stomach and bowel conditions (e.g., gastric reflux, irritable bowel syndrome), allergies, skin disorders, genitourinary conditions, headaches, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Dr. Sarno's view, the crucial interaction between the generally reasonable, rational, ethical, and moral conscious mind and the repressed feelings of emotional pain, hurt, sadness, and anger characteristic of the unconscious mind appears to be the basis for mindbody disorders. \u003cem\u003eThe Divided Mind\u003c\/em\u003e traces the history of psychosomatic medicine, including Freud's crucial role as well as his failures. Most important, it describes the psychology of the human condition that is responsible for the broad range of psychosomatic illness. Dr. Sarno believes that the failure of medicine's practitioners to recognize and appropriately treat mindbody disorders has produced public health and economic problems of major proportions in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the most interesting and important aspects of psychosomatic phenomena is the fact that knowledge and awareness of the process clearly have healing powers. Thousands of people have become pain-free simply by reading \u003cem\u003eHealing Back Pain\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eThe Mindbody Prescription\u003c\/em\u003e, Dr. Sarno's previous books. How and why this happens is a fascinating story, and one that is sure to be repeated as readers experience \u003cem\u003eThe Divided Mind\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Dr. Sarno brilliantly explores the chasm between the conscious and unconscious minds where psychosomatic ailments originate.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Mehmet Oz, M.D., co-author of You: The Owner's Manual\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I beg anyone seeking a solution to pain to study the amazing and revolutionary approach outlined here.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e– Howard Stern\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889123061989,"sku":"NP9780060851781","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060851781.jpg?v=1730230565","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-divided-mind-the-epidemic-of-mindbody-disorders-isbn-9780060851781","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}