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Pathologies of the Mind/Body Interface : Exploring the Curious Domain of the Psychosomatic Disorders.

Patients suffering from psychosomatic disorders represent a formidable challenge. Psychosomatic disorders are common, and account for substantial personal discomfort, unnecessary medical expenditures, socioeconomic loss, and disability. They are challenging to diagnose, treat, and are rarely complet...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kradin, Richard L.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Pathologies of the Mind/Body Interface: Exploring the Curious Domain of the Psychosomatic Disorders; Copyright; Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Tables; Introduction; 1 Basic Concepts; 2 Hysteria: The Psychosomatic Disorder Par Excellence; 3 Somatophobia; 4 Mind and Its Development; 5 Stress; 6 The Placebo Response; 7 The Psychosomatic Disorders; 8 Psychosomatic Disorders: Living on the Edge; 9 Treating the Psychosomatic Disorders; 10 Conclusion; Notes; References; Index