Coping with Crohn's and colitis : a patient and clinician's guide to CBT for IBD / Melissa G. Hunt ; foreword by Aaron T. Beck.

Author/creator Hunt, Melissa G. author.
Format Electronic
PublicationNew York, NY ; Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022.
Description1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Supplemental ContentDirect link to eBook
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Abstract This practical guide provides patients who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) strategies for coping with IBD. It teaches a number of skills that can make coping with Crohn's or colitis easier. Chapters provide an overview of Crohn's and colitis as well as the interplay between stress and the gut, before offering strategies on relaxation training, physical activity, managing stress and avoidance, diet and nutrition, and medical treatment options. The book also emphasizes the importance of the doctor-patient relationship and helps patients learn how to think about medical management (including the possibility of surgery) to minimize anxiety from catastrophic thoughts and balance potential risks and benefits appropriately. Dr. Hunt challenges readers to engage in specific behavioral experiments to reduce shame and stigma and highlights practical applications with case illustrations and clinical vignettes. This book can be used as a standalone self-help book or in conjunction with practitioners during in-person therapy.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Biographical noteMelissa G. Hunt is a psychologist, therapist and clinical scientist who specializes in helping folks with chronic GI disorders reclaim their lives.
Source of descriptionPrint version record.
Issued in other formPrint version: HUNT, MELISSA G. COPING WITH CROHN'S AND COLITIS. [Place of publication not identified] : ROUTLEDGE, 2021 0367523671
ISBN9781000462340 (electronic bk. ; EPUB)

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