Psychosomatic Disorders in General Practice Book

The practice-oriented approach of this book brought its previous editions wide acclaim among its readers. It has now been thoroughly revised and expanded in this, the third edition. The authors present the basic knowledge of psychosomatics that both specialists and the nonspecialist reader require, and then show how this knowledge is applied in practice by putting the theoretical concepts underlying psychosomatics into a practical context with descriptions of psychosomatic illnesses. The basis ofunderstanding symptoms remains psychoanalytical theory, but this basis is expanded and improved using modern concepts. The various therapeutic approaches to the patient, ranging from discussions between patient and physician to Balint group work and family therapy, are all discussed. This new edition is suitable for use as a basic introducing and giving practical guidance on basic psychosomatic care of patients both in the practice and in the clinic.Read More