Functional Somatic Syndromes: Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521591309 ISBN 13: 9780521591300

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1998

Synopsis

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 contributors 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. Chapters offer advice for the determination of disability of patients with these medically unexplained disorders, while describing both medical and psychiatric interventions. 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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Book Description

Functional somatic syndromes are common and disabling physical complaints, now recognized as legitimate diseases despite a lack of medical explanation.For each of the nine most common syndromes, 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, and both medical and psychiatric interventions are described.

Review

"Even though several expert authors have contributed to this text, it is of consistent quality and should help doctors and medical students also to face functional disorders with more confidence, and with a little bit more knowledge." Lancet

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521591309
• ISBN 13: 9780521591300
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320
• Editor: Manu Peter