This book presents attitudes, information, and tools for a holistic approach to medicine,
health, and mental health. In our discussions among ourselves and with the contributing …

At one level holistic medicine is a very recent phenomenon: the American Holistic Medical
Association, for example, was only founded in 1978 and the British Holistic Medical …

In this paper, we suggest a psychological theory of dependency as an escape from feeling
existential suffering and a poor quality of life. The ways in which human beings escape …

We can identify five important needs that children have: the need for acknowledgment,
acceptance, awareness or attention, respect, and care. If these needs are not met, children …

M illions of North Americans have taken their health into their own hands. Those who are not
jogging or mastering the intricate movements of T'ai Chi are consuming unprecedented …

A small percentage of our resources for health and human services is devoted to wellness
and prevention of illness and social problems. An integrated paradigm for wellness and …

Most pains from the locomotor system arise due to involuntary, chronic tensions in the
muscles or other tissues. When the patient is motivated, the pain is easily cured in most of …

Objective: To explain the global quality of life (QOL) from 2000 indicators representing all
aspects of life. Design and setting: Two cross sectional population studies, one prospective …

This paper addresses (in a philosophical way) the complex and enigmatic interface between
matter, life, and consciousness in modern medical science. The problem today in …