In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts

Gabor Maté’s connections—between the intensely personal and the global, the spiritual and the medical, the psychological and the political—are bold, wise and deeply moral. He is a healer to be cherished and this exciting book arrives at just the right time * Naomi Klein, author of No Logo and The Shock Doctrine *Gabor Maté is one of the most important, wise and compassionate voices in the world on addiction. Everyone should read this profound book * Johann Hari, author of Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs *I recommend this wonderful book for anyone struggling with the heartache of addiction personally or professionally. Gabor Maté makes the thought-provoking and powerful arguments that human connections heal; and that the poverty of relationships in the modern world contribute to our vulnerability to unhealthy addictions of all manner. His uniquely humane perspective—all too absent from much of the ‘modern’ approach to addictions—should be a part of the training of all therapists, social workers, and physicians * Bruce Perry, MD, PhD, Child Trauma Academy Houston, and co-author of The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog *With unparalleled sympathy for the human condition, Gabor Maté depicts the suffocation of the spirit by addictive urges, and holds up a dark mirror to our society. This is a powerful narrative of the realm of human nature where confused and conflicted emotions underlie our pretensions to rational thought * Dr Jaak Panksepp, author of Affective Neuroscience *In its sheer force, originality and deep scholarship, this book represents a landmark in the theory, treatment and prevention of addictive disorders. No-one seriously interested in this subject can afford not to be aware of what it says about addiction and how we should respond to it * Nick Heather PhD, Northumbria University, UK *An insightful, multilayered discussion of the nature of addiction generally, and our society’s epidemic of addictions in particular * Globe and Mail *

Dr. Gabor Maté is a celebrated speaker and bestselling author, highly sought after for his expertise on addiction, stress, and childhood development. Rather than offering quick-fix solutions to these complex issues, Dr. Maté weaves together scientific research, case histories, and his own insights and experience to present a broad perspective that enlightens and empowers people to promote their own healing and that of those around them.

Dr. Maté has written several bestselling books including When the Body Says No, Scattered Minds, and co-authored Hold on to Your Kids. His most recent book, The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture, is a New York Times bestseller. Dr. Maté’s works have been published internationally in over twenty languages.

Supporters of Dr. Maté include Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, Bessel van der Kolk, Johann Hari and Esther Perel. He was recently featured in a highly publicised livestream conversation with Prince Harry where they discussed loss, trauma and the importance of healing.