Who Gets Sick: How Beliefs, Moods and Thoughts Affect Health (Paperback)

by Blair Justice (Author) "To say the changes we face will be revolutionary ... is not enough..." (more)
Key Phrases: School of Medicine, New York, United States (more...)

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Product Description
This is a revised, expanded edition of the 1988 classic that won a prestigious Ben Franklin Award for the best book on health. It was one of the first to give the public an understanding of how beliefs and attitudes affect the body.

About the Author
Blair Justice, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology and a longtime researcher in mindbody medicine at the University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center, School of Public Health, where he also served as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. A clinical psychologist, he is the author of numerous papers in the scientific literature and five other books (two with his wife, Dr. Rita Justice). His most recent book (1998) is A Different Kind of Health: Finding Well-Being Despite Illness. His 1988 book, Who Gets Sick: How Beliefs, Moods and Thoughts Affect Health has been published in four languages. A revised, expanded edition was published in 2000. Dr. Justice is a Visiting Scholar at the University of Colorado in Boulder. Dr. Justice works once a week at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center helping patients cope. He and his wife are avid hikers and mountain climbers, along with their Tibetan dogs Tashi and Bodhi. Blair and Rita do animal assisted therapy volunteer service at Methodist Hospital at the Texas Medical Center.

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Peak Press; Rev Exp edition (April 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0960537678
• ISBN-13: 978-0960537679
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #128,515 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Who Gets Sick, December 22, 2000

By	"sammisj" (Houston Texas) - See all my reviews

This book tells it like is, no holds barred. Anyone who has Chronic Fatigue Immune Deregulation Syndrome (CFIDS), Fibromylagia, Gulf War Syndrome, MS, etc this is a must have for their bookshelf and reference library. Our thoughts become images thus resulting in chronic illnesses passed on to generations. One might think themselves sick and become sick. The scary part is that it is all true. What we think, we become.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating and compelling., February 11, 2002

By	"schnoodlegirl" (Apopka, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Who Gets Sick P (Paperback)

This book is absolutely fascinating. You will be amazed by the evidence Dr. Justice presents of the amazing effects of how the human mind can cause sickness or promote health. Not a "heavy" read, it is enjoyable and compelling, while delivery accurate, well researched scientific facts. Highly recommended.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE primer on mind-body healing, March 29, 2001

By	GraberDC (Denville, NJ United States) - See all my reviews

Dr. Justice's book is an excellent summary in non-technical language of the interconnections between mind and body and their effects on health. Thoroughly researched, broad in scope and reader friendly, this is both a good solid introduction to the field of psychoneuroimunology, and an excellent reference source of information. I would find it difficult to believe that anyone with an honest interest in healing would not find something between the covers that was usefull and relevant.

For a more technical and theoretical work, check out "The psychobiology of mind-body healing", by Rossi.