Functional Somatic Syndromes (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521591300)

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.

Author: Peter Manu
ISBN-10: 0521591309
ISBN-13: 9780521591300
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 12/10/1998
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.00d