Medically Unexplained Symptoms, Somatisation and Bodily Distress
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Medically Unexplained Symptoms, Somatisation and Bodily Distress

Developing Better Clinical Services

  1. 268 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Medically Unexplained Symptoms, Somatisation and Bodily Distress

Developing Better Clinical Services

About this book

Medically unexplained symptoms and somatisation are the fifth most common reason for visits to doctors in the USA, and form one of the most expensive diagnostic categories in Europe. The range of disorders involved includes irritable bowel syndrome, chronic widespread pain and chronic fatigue syndrome. This book reviews the current literature, clarifies and disseminates clear information about the size and scope of the problem, and discusses current and future national and international guidelines. It also identifies barriers to progress and makes evidence-based recommendations for the management of medically unexplained symptoms and somatisation. Written and edited by leading experts in the field, this authoritative text defines international best practice and is an important resource for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, primary care doctors and those responsible for establishing health policy.

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Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2011
Print ISBN
9780521762236
eBook ISBN
9781139097895
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Psychiatry & Mental Health

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Medically Unexplained Symptoms, Somatisation and Bodily Distress
  3. Title
  4. Copright
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Contributors
  8. Chapter 1 Epidemiology: prevalence, causes and consequences
  9. Chapter 2 Terminology, classification and concepts
  10. Chapter 3 Evidence-based treatment
  11. Chapter 4 Current state of management and organisation of care
  12. Chapter 5 Barriers to improving treatment
  13. Chapter 6 Gender, lifespan and cultural aspects
  14. Chapter 7 Medically unexplained symptoms in children and adolescents
  15. Chapter 8 Identification, assessment and treatment of individual patients
  16. Chapter 9 Training
  17. Chapter 10 Achieving optimal treatment organisation in different countries: Suggestions for service development applicable across different healthcare systems
  18. Index

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