{"product_id":"gabor-mate-4-books-collection-set-when-the-body-says-no-non-fiction-paperback","title":"Dr Gabor Maté 4 Books Collection Set: When the Body Says No \u0026 More - Non Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen the Body Says No\u003cbr\u003e\nIn The Realm Of Hungry Ghosts\u003cbr\u003e\nHold On To Your Kids\u003cbr\u003e\nScattered Minds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n\nPublisher: Vermilion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis four-book paperback collection gathers Dr. Gabor Maté's landmark works on stress, addiction, parenting, and attention into one accessible set. Spanning When the Body Says No, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, Hold on to Your Kids, and Scattered Minds, it moves from the biology of chronic stress to the neuroscience of addiction, then to attachment-based parenting and the roots of attention difficulties. Written for general readers, students, clinicians, educators, and parents, these books pair clinical case studies with clear science, making complex ideas about the mind-body connection practical and genuinely useful for everyday life and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAcross these four titles, Dr. Gabor Maté maps a holistic view of human health, behavior, and development. When the Body Says No examines the stubborn links between chronic stress, suppressed emotion, and physical illness, drawing on decades of clinical practice to show how the body can register what the mind ignores. In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts reframes addiction not as moral failure but as a response to pain, trauma, and disconnection, weaving neuroscience and firsthand stories from Maté's years working with people struggling with severe substance dependence in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Hold on to Your Kids, co-authored with developmental psychologist Gordon Neufeld, turns to parenting, arguing that strong parent-child attachment, rather than peer influence, is what allows children to mature into secure, resilient adults. Scattered Minds revisits attention deficit disorder through a developmental and emotional lens, exploring how early relationships and environment shape a child's capacity for focus and self-regulation, and offering hope for children and adults who struggle with attention. Together, the four books trace a consistent thread: that stress, disconnection, and unmet emotional needs sit at the root of many physical, behavioral, and developmental challenges, and that compassion and reconnection are central to healing. Readers move through medicine, addiction, family life, and neurodevelopment with a single guiding voice, gaining a richer vocabulary for discussing wellbeing with family, students, patients, or themselves. This set rewards cover-to-cover reading as well as dipping into whichever title speaks to a reader's current questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrings together four of Dr. Gabor Maté's most influential works in one convenient paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers stress and illness, addiction, parenting, and attention difficulties from a unified mind-body perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlends rigorous clinical research with compassionate, accessible storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful for general readers, students, healthcare professionals, educators, and parents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes Hold on to Your Kids, co-authored with developmental psychologist Gordon Neufeld\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes a thoughtful gift for anyone interested in psychology, health, or family wellbeing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWhen the Body Says No — Explores how chronic stress and repressed emotion can manifest as physical illness, drawing on Dr. Maté's clinical case studies.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn The Realm Of Hungry Ghosts — Reframes addiction as a response to trauma and disconnection rather than moral failing, based on Maté's years treating addiction in Vancouver.\u003cbr\u003e\nHold On To Your Kids — Co-authored with Gordon Neufeld, this title makes the case for strong parent-child attachment over peer orientation in raising resilient children.\u003cbr\u003e\nScattered Minds — Looks at attention deficit disorder through a developmental lens, connecting early relationships and environment to a child's capacity for focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDr. Gabor Maté is a Hungarian-Canadian physician and bestselling author known for his work on trauma, addiction, stress, and childhood development, drawing on decades of clinical practice in Vancouver. His books blend medical research with deep compassion for patients navigating illness and addiction. Hold on to Your Kids is co-authored with Dr. Gordon Neufeld, a Canadian developmental psychologist and founder of the Neufeld Institute, whose work focuses on attachment theory and healthy child development. Together, their combined clinical and academic expertise gives this collection its distinctive blend of scientific rigor and everyday, human relevance for parents and professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPerfect for curious readers, healthcare professionals, educators, and parents alike, this set turns dense science into practical, compassionate insight. Whether picked up for personal growth, a book club, or as a thoughtful gift for the health-conscious reader in your life, it makes a meaningful holiday or birthday present that keeps giving new understanding with every chapter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gabor Maté","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57202317820278,"sku":"DIET-U0218-9789123777792","price":66.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/gabor-mate-4-books-collection-set-paperback.jpg?v=1786083095","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/gabor-mate-4-books-collection-set-when-the-body-says-no-non-fiction-paperback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}