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...
Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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Hoboken :
Taylor and Francis,
2012.
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Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- 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