Medically Unexplained Symptoms, Somatisation and Bodily Distress: Developing Better Clinical Services
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.
About the Author
Francis Creed is Professor of Psychological Medicine, School of Community-Based Medicine, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
Peter Henningsen is Professor of Psychosomatic Medicine, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany.
Per Fink is Professor of Functional Disorders, The Research Clinic for Functional Disorders and Psychosomatics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
- Hardcover: 266 pages
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (August 22, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0521762235
- ISBN-13: 978-0521762236
- Format : PDF
- Size : 1.7 MB
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