Overcoming Functional Neurological Symptoms: A Five Areas Approach

Overcoming Unexplained Neurological Symptoms uses the proven and trusted five areas model of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to help people experiencing a range of medically unexplained symptoms, including chronic headaches, fatigue, dizziness, loss of sensation, weakness, and numbness.

Informationen zum Autor 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 Klappentext Overcoming Unexplained Neurological Symptoms uses the proven and trusted five areas model of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to help people experiencing a range of medically unexplained symptoms, including chronic headaches, fatigue, dizziness, loss of sensation, weakness and numbness.o CBT workbooks - easy to use, practical, photocopy themo Written by experts - award winning authors and expertso Proven to work - through years of research and practiceo Step by step success - follow the plan, see positive resultso Advice for friends and family - offers support Invaluable proven, practical and easy to use workbooks for all CBT practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and healthcare workers to use to help the people in their care help themselves.A linked and completely free online support course is located at www.livinglifetothefull.com with additional resources at www.fiveareas.com Zusammenfassung Overcoming Unexplained Neurological Symptoms uses the proven and trusted five areas model of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to help people experiencing a range of medically unexplained symptoms, including chronic headaches, fatigue, dizziness, loss of sensation, weakness, and numbness. Inhaltsverzeichnis Understanding how people respond to symptoms: Introduction. Understanding how people respond to symptom. Your brain and body, and how these link to symptoms. Making changes : Five Areas Approach to improving things. Behaviors. Noticing and changing unhelpful thinking. Practical toolboxes : Overcoming reduced activity and avoidance. Practical problem solving. How to become more assertive. Healthy living. Illness, symptoms, and other people. ...

Klappentext

Overcoming Functional Neurological Symptoms uses the proven and trusted five areas model of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to help people experiencing a range of medically unexplained symptoms, including chronic headaches, fatigue, dizziness, loss of sensation, weakness and numbness. Easy to use and practical, this CBT workbook: Presents the insights of award-winning authors who are experts in the field Contains therapeutic advice proven to work through years of research and practice Ensures patients success through specific plans leading to positive results Provides advice for friends and family of patients This book is designed for CBT practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and healthcare workers to share with their patients. A linked and completely free online support course is located at www.livinglifetothefull.com with additional resources at www.fiveareas.com

Zusammenfassung
Overcoming Unexplained Neurological Symptoms uses the proven and trusted five areas model of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to help people experiencing a range of medically unexplained symptoms, including chronic headaches, fatigue, dizziness, loss of sensation, weakness, and numbness.

Inhalt

Understanding how people respond to symptoms: Introduction. Understanding how people respond to symptom. Your brain and body, and how these link to symptoms. Making changes: Five Areas Approach to improving things. Behaviors. Noticing and changing unhelpful thinking. Practical toolboxes: Overcoming reduced activity and avoidance. Practical problem solving. How to become more assertive. Healthy living. Illness, symptoms, and other people.