Product Description

With extraordinary reverence and compassion for the human spirit, Dr. Wood demonstrates that with time, patience, willingness, and hope, we can work through even the most impossible challenges in order to achieve emotional health and inner peace. Believing that each of us has a tale we are meant to live and share, Dr. Wood shows us how to find and live our own stories. Whether you suffer from a diagnosable condition, or simply want to better understand yourself, Medicine, Mind and Meaning will help you find your path to a better future.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #902834 in Books
• Published on: 2004-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 360 pages

Review
I have seldom been so moved by a book. This is the only healing model that makes sense. -- Former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, M.D., Sc.D.

Read the wisdom contained here and find the way to your desired destination. -- Bernie Siegel, M.D., author of Love, Medicine & Miracles

About the Author
Eve A. Wood, M.D., has devoted nearly two decades to the care of troubled individuals from all walks of life. Her therapeutic approach has attracted attention and acclaim from the nation's leading authorities in the fields of medicine, health, and spiritual well-being. She is the author of numerous articles for medical and professional publications and is a frequent speaker at national workshops and conferences, including the American Psychiatric Association. Dr. Wood has served on the faculty of University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, the executive committee of The Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital and recently has been appointed Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona Program in Integrative Medicine. She lives in Tucson with her husband and four children.

Customer Reviews

"A lighthouse in stormy weather"--this is a "must-read" book
I heard Dr. Wood on the radio and went and bought her book, thinking it might help me deal with my depression and anxiety. While she sounded warm and caring on the radio, I was really touched by the clear message of support and hope that rings through this book. I learned alot in reading it--alot about myself, my problems, what I can do myself for myself, how to steer my therapy, how to bring spirituality into the mix. The stories of her patients--and the stories that her patients wrote themselves--are so powerful, so moving, so inspiring. If these folks can get better from their problems, so can I! This is a "must-read" book for anyone who feels lost, alone or disheartened in dealing with their emotional problems. I gave my copy to my wife to read--next I'm giving it to my therapist!

...this book is a truly compassionate guide....
If you are looking for your own path of healing or find yourself in the role of facilitator of other people's healing journeys, this book is a truly compassionate guide. Dr. Eve A. Wood emphasizes her belief that "where there is a will, there is always a way" for an individual to get better, no matter how hurt, damaged or broken that person's psyche, may be. Using clear and focused language, Dr. Wood illuminates a path along which she has guided many of her own patients, a journey toward healing of the mind, heart and soul. With a grounding in the most respected medical models, Dr. Wood's model incorporates a broad holistic approach, acknowledging the often overlooked importance of the whole person, biological, intellectual, emotional and spiritual, in attaining true emotional and psychological health. It will be helpful for individuals looking to heal their psycholgical selves, for their loved ones seeking to support them, and for practitoners seeking a better practice model.

Everybody should read this
Wow. At last, Medicine with a heart and soul! This book was written by a sensitive physician who really understands what it is like to struggle with life, loss, health and emotional problems. You read the stories in this book--real stories of real people like you and me--and you realize that there is hope for even the most distraught, most impaired people. Hope is the active word. Dr. Wood tells her patients' stories with a loving and compassionate voice, and draws from their stories lessons about healing and coping that really resonnated for me. This book really helped me to understand myself and what I am dealing with--my issues with my family, my son's illness, my depression--better than any doctor, therapist, minister or friend ever has. I couldn't put it down. And I ended up not just understanding it all better, but knowing what I need to do to take charge of my emotional life. It all makes so much sense--its about time somebody talked about what is really most important. I am grateful I found this book. I have passed it to my family and friends, and every single one has been moved by it. Everyone who suffers, or is close to someone who suffers (and isn't that everyone of us?) should read this book.