The Wisdom of Trauma

Each year, mental illness is diagnosed in 20% of Americans. Among young people aged 15-24 in the US, suicide ranks as the second leading cause of death, claiming over 48,300 lives in the country and 800,000 worldwide annually. Additionally, drug overdoses result in 81,000 deaths in the US each year. The epidemic of autoimmune disorders impacts 24 million Americans. What is happening? Dr. Gabor Maté suggests that the intertwined crises of anxiety, chronic illness, and substance abuse are typical, though not in the manner one might expect.