Tackling the crucial question of how to get well, this book offers simple, research-based psychological strategies for recovery—a modern-day convalescent's toolkit
Offering simple, practical ways to find a path through the space between illness and health, this book is for anyone who has suffered or is suffering a health crisis. The truth is that when your body takes a serious knock so does your mind. Often people feel worried, confused, lonely, depressed, unsupported, or overwhelmed. They may be grappling with ongoing physical challenges: disability, pain, treatment side effects, sleep problems, and fatigue, and they may have practical concerns over finances or work. This book discusses why getting better takes time, why relaxation and exercise are both vital, how to build confidence and tackle low mood and depression, eating for recovery, how to deal with medical advice and communicate well with doctors, how to keep family life and relationships on track, and much more. There are also case histories to inspire readers as well as fascinating snippets on healing strategies from times gone by, which help to make this an entertaining as well as a highly practical, inspiring read. This is the book you would buy for yourself or for any friend, colleague, or loved one who has suffered a health crisis, whether it is a serious illness, accident, surgery, or life-threatening event such as a stroke or heart attack.
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Dr. Frances Goodhart is a consultant clinical health psychologist with more than 20 years of experience. She specializes in working with adults, children, and families coping with life-threatening or life-limiting illnesses. Lucy Atkins is a health journalist, writing for papers such as the Guardian, the Telegraph, and the Times. They are the coauthors of The Cancer Survivor's Companion.
Every patient - and every patient's supporters, be they relative, partner or friend - will find help from this book. From the start of a phase of medical intervention, right through to the struggle to get out of it and back on with life, Frances and Lucy have broken the entire process into understandable sections, and demystified the process. By giving a structure to feelings that you might otherwise only be dimly aware of, or not at all until too late, it informs and guides the reader through the complex geography of appointments, illness, treatment and recovery. Copies of chapter one should be appended to every appointment letter to ensure the episode is exploited fully, and the whole experience starts off on the right track. It should also be made compulsory reading for all the staff who come into contact with patients. As a succinct guide to the journey through illness, it has the makings of a classic. I warmly commend Frances and Lucy on a sympathetic and above all practical guide―Professor Justin P Cobb, Chair, Section of Orthopaedic, Imperial College London
As families who have experienced a health crisis know, it can be very traumatic and when the body is put back together, sometimes it's not the end of the story. This is one of the first books I have seen that tackles the tough issues confronting people who have undergone serious illness, and offers practical advice for them and their carers. In the aftermath of a health crisis or traumatic event it can be hard to know where to start. As patients, their families and carers start to navigate the road to recovery events can appear overwhelming. The authors well-structured approach can help patients and their families set realistic goals and will offer real hope to everyone on that journey.
This pragmatic, step-by-step approach is applicable to a wide range of different medical problems and offers patients, carers and families sensible advice on everything from fatigue to rebuilding self-confidence. The text includes real stories that are easy to relate to and will offer hope to readers at a time when events can appear overwhelming
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