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

ISBN

9781139097895

Topic

Medicine

Subtopic

Psychiatry & Mental Health

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