May 12 2011
Gabor Mate Makes the Links Between Stress, Addiction, Mental Illness, and More
The United States has the highest prison population in the world – we imprison 2.3 million people – equivalent to the population of a large city or even a small country. In fact there are more than 50 countries in the world whose populations are smaller than the U.S.’s prison population. The Center for Economic and Policy Research found that “[n]on-violent offenders make up over 60 percent of the prison and jail population; non-violent drug offenders account for one-fourth of all offenders behind bars.” Many in the medical profession approach addictive and behavioral disorders as consequences of genetic failings, or flawed character. However Dr. Gabor Mate has risen to be a respected voice in this complex area of medicine by using sound medical science to reveal the link between childhood trauma and lifelong medical problems. Dr. Gabor Mate has written four acclaimed books on addiction, ADHD, and the mind-body connection, including In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts. He currently works at the Portland Hotel in Vancouver Canada, with patients suffering from mental illness, drug addiction and living with HIV. He ran a private practice for over 20 years, and also spent 7 years in the Palliative Care Unit at Vancouver Hospital.
Dr. Gabor Mate spoke at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles on April 29th 2011, presented by Writers In Treatment, Pasadena Recovery Center and KPFK. Over the two hour talk, Gabor Mate spoke about addiction, the impacts of early childhood stress on the brain, how disorders are passed from generation to generation, and the ways our social response to individual suffering aggravates the problems. During the talk Mate also analysis the music of John Lennon and discusses the relationship between creativity and addictive and behavioral disorders, and takes audience questions.
Visit Writers in Treatment at www.writersintreatment.org and Pasadena Recovery Center at www.pasadenarecoverycenter.com
Thank you Gifts:
Gabor Mate April 29th talk on DVD: $75.00
Gabor Mate Book In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: $75.00
Uprising USB 4 GB Memory Stick (includes entire audio of Gabor Mate talk): $120
Uprising Gabor Mate Pack (Gabor Mate DVD and Uprising USB Drive): $150.00
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