Functional Disorders And Medically Unexplained Symptoms

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This book dives deep into the assessment and treatment of functional disorders, offering a comprehensive overview of their causes, classification, and management. It’s designed especially for clinicians working in primary care, non-psychiatric fields, and other healthcare roles.

An in-depth guide combining research and clinical practice for managing functional disorders.

Drawing from extensive research, this book provides a solid foundation on functional disorders, covering everything from their etiology to classification and treatment options. It’s tailored primarily for healthcare professionals, including those in primary care and various specialties outside psychiatry.

The chapters blend scientific findings with clinical insights, offering practical techniques that can be directly applied in everyday clinical settings. These methods help both in recognizing patients with functional disorders and supporting them in managing their conditions more effectively.

One standout feature is the highly structured, hands-on treatment program detailed in the book. This program has become a mandatory part of specialist training for Danish primary care physicians and has earned the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine's Alan Stoudemire Award for Innovation and Excellence in Psychosomatic Medicine Education.

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