TY - BOOK AU - Leader,Darian AU - Corfield,David TI - Why do people get ill? SN - 9780241143162 (hbk.) : AV - R726.5 U1 - 610.19 LEA PY - 2007/// CY - London PB - Hamish Hamilton KW - Mind and body KW - Diseases KW - Causes and theories of causation KW - Health and Wellbeing KW - ukslc KW - Popular psychology KW - thema N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. What causes illness?--2. Why listening matters--3. Is stress the culprit?--4. The timing of illness--5. Words and beliefs--6. Can illness have a meaning?--7. When the body replies--8. The heart--9. Two bodies or one?--10. Identification--11. The immune system--12. Cancer--13. Health risks of being normal--14. Does therapy work?--15. What do doctors want? N2 - The authors explore the relationship between human health and happiness, combining cutting-edge research and neglected medical insights. With case studies and advice for a fitter life, this is an intriguing and thought-provoking book, one which should be read by anyone who cares about their wellbeing ER -