The Wisdom of Trauma

Each year, mental illness is diagnosed in one out of every five Americans. Among young people aged 15 to 24 in the United States, suicide ranks as the second leading cause of death, claiming over 48,300 lives annually in the country and 800,000 worldwide. Additionally, drug overdoses result in 81,000 deaths in the US each year. Meanwhile, autoimmune disorders impact 24 million Americans. What is happening here? Dr. Gabor Maté suggests that the intertwined crises of anxiety, chronic illness, and substance abuse are considered normal, though not in the way one might expect.