‘Superbly written with excellent insights… One of the best non-fiction books I’ve read!’ Dr Rupy Aujla, author of The Doctor’s Kitchen

‘Fascinating… A thoroughly thought-provoking read’ Dame Sarah Gilbert, author of Vaxxers

You’ve heard that a healthy body means a healthy mind – but why?

Following the exciting discovery of new anatomy in the brain, Dr Monty Lyman reveals the extraordinary implications for our physical and mental health.

Could inflammation cause depression, and arthritis drugs cure it?

Can something as simple as brushing your teeth properly reduce your risk of dementia?

Until a decade ago, we misunderstood a fundamental aspect of human health. Although the brain and the body have always been viewed as separate entities – treated in separate hospitals – science now shows that they are intimately linked. Startlingly, we now know that our immune system is in constant communication with our brain and can directly alter our mental health. This has opened up a new frontier in medicine.

In The Immune Mind, Dr Monty Lyman explores the fascinating connection between the mind, immune system and microbiome, offering practical advice on how to stay healthy. A specialist in the cutting-edge field of immunopsychiatry, Lyman argues that we need to change the way we treat disease and the way we see ourselves.

For the first time, we have a new approach to medicine that treats the whole human being.

‘Fascinating… A thoroughly thought-provoking read’ Dame Sarah Gilbert, author of Vaxxers

You’ve heard that a healthy body means a healthy mind – but why? What exactly is going on in our immune system?

Delving into the discovery of new anatomy in the brain, Dr Monty Lyman reveals the extraordinary implications for our physical and mental health.

Could inflammation cause depression, and arthritis drugs cure it?

Can something as simple as brushing your teeth properly reduce your risk of dementia?

Until a decade ago, we misunderstood a fundamental aspect of human health. Although the brain and the body have always been viewed as separate entities – treated in separate hospitals – science now shows that they are intimately linked. Startlingly, we now know that our immune system is in constant communication with our brain and can directly alter our mental health. This has opened up a new frontier in medicine.

In The Immune Mind, Dr Monty Lyman explores the fascinating connection between the mind, immune system and microbiome, offering practical advice on how to stay healthy. A specialist in the cutting-edge field of immunopsychiatry, Lyman argues that we need to change the way we treat disease and the way we see ourselves.

For the first time, we have a new approach to medicine that treats the whole human being.

What is phantom limb pain? Can words actually hurt? Why do we experience pain, even after we’ve healed?

We know pain when we feel it. We fear it and try to avoid it. But do we know what it really is? We’re currently experiencing a Renaissance in pain science. In recent years our understanding of pain has altered so radically it’s fair to say that everything we thought we knew about pain is wrong. As Dr Monty Lyman reveals, we misunderstand pain – with harmful consequences.

Exploring cutting-edge research that encompasses everything from phantom aches to persistent pain, as well as interviews with survivors of torture and those who have never felt pain, Dr Lyman not only provides hope for reducing and managing pain but takes us to a deeper understanding of what it means to be human.

This is the untold story of pain – our most elusive feeling.

‘Accessible and well-written… Dr Lyman takes us into the world of pain’ Mail on Sunday
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Praise for Monty Lyman and The Remarkable Life of the Skin

– ‘Seriously entertaining’ The Times

– ‘A talented new writer’ Sunday Times

– ‘Beautifully written, revealing and surprising’ Daily Mail

– ‘Imaginatively told’ The Spectator

– ‘An absorbing, fact-packed study’ Nature

– ‘What a read it is’ Vogue

– ‘Fascinating’ Daily Express

We know pain when we feel it. We fear it and try to avoid it. But do we know what it really is?

We’re currently experiencing a Renaissance in pain science. In recent years our understanding of pain has altered so radically it’s fair to say that everything we thought we knew about pain is wrong. As Dr Monty Lyman reveals, we misunderstand pain – with harmful consequences.

The Painful Truth explores cutting-edge research, encompassing phantom aches to persistent pain, and including interviews with survivors of torture as well as those who have never felt pain. It not only provides hope for reducing and managing pain, but takes us to a deeper understanding of what it means to be human.

This is the untold story of pain – our most elusive feeling.

‘A compelling mix of science and anecdote.’ – Nature

‘Takes us into the world of pain and how it’s been misunderstood for centuries’ – Mail on Sunday
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Praise for Monty Lyman and The Remarkable Life of the Skin

– ‘Fascinating’ Daily Express