The four major functional disorderschronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and premenstrual syndromeplague a sizable portion of humanity. In the past, they have
The four major functional disorderschronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and premenstrual syndromeplague a sizable portion of humanity. In the past, they have
Functional somatic syndromes are defined as physical syndromes without an organic disease explanation, demonstrable structural changes, or established biochemical abnormalities. This book reviews the state of scientific and clinical understanding of the nine most common functional somatic syndromes. For each syndrome, expert authors provide a brief historical perspective, a current definition, a case presentation, confirmatory and contradictory research findings, a discussion of the leading pathogenetic hypotheses, and guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. Advice is given for the determination of disability of patients with these medically unexplained disorders, and both medical and psychiatric interventions are described. Stressing the importance of a sound therapeutic relationship as a basis for treatment, this is an invaluable resource for professionals in primary care and many other disciplines.
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Learn how a patient’s behavior can factor into the prognosis of medically unexplainable illness! The Psychopathology of Functional Somatic Syndromes examines the link between mental illness and
Life-Threatening Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs identifies the most common life threatening effects associated with antipsychotics, their incidence and mortality rate, how to identify when these effec
