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Functional Somatic Syndromes: Etiology, Diagnosis and Treatment

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1999
ISBN
0521591309, 9780521591300, 0521634911, 9780521634915, 9780511549700
LCC
RC69 .F86 1998
Open Library ID
OL364460M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (1706483 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
320\314
Time added
2011-04-20 14:05:05

Description

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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