Overcoming Functional Neurological Symptoms: A Five Areas Approach

Author:   Chris Williams (Professor of Psychosocial Psychiatry at University of Glasgow, United Kingdom) ,  Alan Carson (Senior Lecturer, Pscyhological Medicine Research, Edinburgh University, UK) ,  Sharon Smith ,  Michael Sharpe (Director Pscyhological Medicine Research, Edinburgh University, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9781138445437


Pages:   312
Publication Date:   14 July 2017
Format:   Hardback
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This book uses five areas model of cognitive behaviour therapy to help people experiencing a range of medically unexplained neurological symptoms, including chronic headaches, fatigue, dizziness, loss of sensation, weakness and numbness.

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Author:   Chris Williams (Professor of Psychosocial Psychiatry at University of Glasgow, United Kingdom) ,  Alan Carson (Senior Lecturer, Pscyhological Medicine Research, Edinburgh University, UK) ,  Sharon Smith ,  Michael Sharpe (Director Pscyhological Medicine Research, Edinburgh University, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138445437


ISBN 10:   1138445436
Pages:   312
Publication Date:   14 July 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Part 1: Understanding how people respond to symptoms 1. Introduction: Understanding how people respond to symptoms 2. Your brain and body, and how these link to symptoms Part 2: Making changes 3. Five Areas Approach to improving things 4. Behaviours 5. Noticing and changing unhelpful thinking Part 3: Practical toolboxes 6. Overcoming reduced activity and avoidance 7. Practical problem solving 8. How to become more assertive 9. Healthy living 10. Illness, symptoms and other people

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"""This is a very helpful and practical book for overcoming functional illness. The CBT foundation is well supported and will be familiar to clinicians in helping their patients. As a self-help guide, the writing is simple, clear, and encouraging, so that patients can easily follow along without becoming discouraged or confused. The step-by-step instructions and practical toolboxes make this a highly valuable guide for therapy."" -- Doody's"


This is a very helpful and practical book for overcoming functional illness. The CBT foundation is well supported and will be familiar to clinicians in helping their patients. As a self-help guide, the writing is simple, clear, and encouraging, so that patients can easily follow along without becoming discouraged or confused. The step-by-step instructions and practical toolboxes make this a highly valuable guide for therapy. -- Doody's


Author Information

Dr Chris Williams MBChB BSc MMedSc MD FRCPsych BABCP Accredited CBT practitioner Professor of Psychosocial Psychiatry and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, Academic Unit of Mental Health and Wellbeing, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK Catriona Kent, Nurse Consultant, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, UK Dr Sharon Smith, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh, UK Dr Alan Carson, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh, UK Professor Michael Sharpe, Psychological Medicine Research, University of Edinburgh, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh, UK Dr Jonathan Cavanagh, Academic Unit of Mental Health and Wellbeing, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow UK

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