When the Body Says No

by Gabor Maté

In elevating modern science to be the final arbiter of our sufferings, we have been too eager to discard the insights of previous ages.

I personally was told I had moderate depression and really I had Celiac disease. It is genetic. However, it is much easier for a doctor to write a script for anti depressants than really figuring out what is wrong. I was also told I had a Functional Neurological disorder, the doctors thought I was crazy. I actually needed heart surgery and had low blood pressure. I'm not alone. Many women are misdiagnosed. Read The Pain Gap for additional details.