Medically unexplained symptoms, somatisation, and bodily distress : developing better clinical services / edited by Francis Creed, Peter Henningsen, Per Fink.

Other author Creed, Francis.
Other author Henningsen, Peter, M.D.
Other author Fink, Per.
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Descriptionviii, 258 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesCambridge medicine
Cambridge medicine (Series) ^A997641
Contents Machine generated contents note: 1. Epidemiology : prevalence, causes, and consequences / Francis Creed, Arthur Barsky, and Kari Ann Leiknes -- 2. Terminology, classification, and concepts / Peter Henningsen ... [et al.] -- 3. Evidence-based treatment / Francis Creed ... [et al.] -- 4. Current state of management and organisation of care / Per Fink ... [et al.] -- 5. Barriers to improving treatment / Peter Henningsen, Christian Fazekas, and Michael Sharpe -- 6. Gender, lifespan, and cultural aspects / Constanze Hausteiner-Wiehle ... [et al.] -- 7. Medically unexplained symptoms in children and adolescents / Emma Weisblatt, Peter Hindley, and Charlotte Ulrikka Rask -- 8. Identification, assessment, and treatment of individual patients / Francis Creed ... [et al.] -- 9. Training / Per Fink ... [et al.] -- 10. Achieving optimal treatment organisation in different countries : suggestions for service development applicable across different healthcare systems / Francis Creed, Peter Henningsen, and Richard Byng.
Abstract "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"--Provided by publisher.
Local noteLaupus-WCP
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011011503
ISBN9780521762236 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN0521762235 (hardback : alk. paper)

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