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The Wisdom of Trauma
The Wisdom of Trauma

The Wisdom of Trauma

Can our deepest pain be a doorway to healing?

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Documentary

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One in five Americans are diagnosed with mental illness every year. Suicide is the second most common cause of death in the US for youth aged 15-24, and kills over 800,000 people globally per year. Drug overdose kills 81,000 in the US annually. The autoimmune disorder epidemic affects 24 million people in the US alone. What is going on? The interconnected epidemics of anxiety, chronic illness and substance abuse are, according to Dr. Gabor Maté, normal - but not in the way you might think.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

87 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

08 June 2021

Country

United States of America

Cast

Gabor Maté

Gabor Maté

Self

Russell Brand

Russell Brand

Self

Tim Ferriss

Tim Ferriss

Self

Rae Maté

Rae Maté

Self

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