Cure : a journey into the science of mind over body / by Jo Marchant.
Cure : a journey into the science of mind over body / by Jo Marchant.
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Publisher
[S.l.] : Text Publishing, 2016.
Melbourne, Victoria Text Publishing Company, 2016.
Date
2016.
Call Numbers
H 2016/2793
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Language
English
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Physical content
xix, 345 pages ; 24 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Faking it: why nothing works -- A deviant idea: when meaning is everything -- Pavlov's power: how to train your immune system -- Fighting fatigue: the ultimate prison break -- In a trance: imagine your gut as a river -- Rethinking pain: into the ice canyon -- Talk to me: why caring matters -- Fight...
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Publisher
[S.l.] : Text Publishing, 2016.
Melbourne, Victoria Text Publishing Company, 2016.
Place of Publication
Victoria
Date Published
2016.
2016.
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Summary
Can meditation protect against depression and dementia? Can the mind boost or calm the immune system? Can the experience of a 'Snow World' virtual reality reduce the pain of burns? Yes. Yes. Yes. Cure is a rigorous and sceptical look at the science behind the mind's extraordinary ability to heal the body. Award-winning science writer Dr Jo Marchant...
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Cure : a journey into the science of mind over body / by Jo Marchant.
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Includes bibliographical references.
Includes bibliographical references.
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H 2016/2793
Record Identifier
74VKVd3gLbgM
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVd3gLbgM
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ISBN
9781922147721
DDC
615.8528
MMS ID
991024000301302626
