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This scholarly and practical book turns attention to the patient with chronic pain. Based on biopsychosocial principles, the text provides valuable information on diagnostic matters and non-invasive techniques and clarifies the pathophysiological mechanisms of neuropathic pain. The book reviews the comorbidity of pain and psychiatric disorder and the puzzle of somatization as well as more conservative treatments such as relaxation, hypnosis and meditation, psychotherapy and pharmacology. Concise and packed with practical guidance throughout, all the parameters for managing chronic pain patients are covered here, making the book invaluable not only for psychiatrists, but also neurologists, orthopedists and GPs, as well as other professionals working in this area.

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This is a succinct, easy to read overview of chronic pain from a biopsychosocial perspective. The book effectively covers a complex subject using short sections that cover the basics and provides useful references at the end of each chapter. approach to chronic pain is somewhat unique, covering a wide array of topics that include nontraditional options for management such as hypnosis, meditation, and psychotherapy. Indeed, the authors' implied objective of presenting the etiology, pathophysiology, and treatment of pain disorders is achieved with a multidisciplinary twist. worth the read for clinicians interested in exploring a more holistic view of recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of chronic pain. -- Robert M. McCarron, DO, Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Doody Review Services

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