The role of stress in the development of certain medical illnesses is increasingly recognised
and there is a growing need to find effective psychological treatments that can address this
factor in physical illness.This text considers the ways in which stressful situations can
interact with individuals to cause bodily changes that result in illness or physical symptoms.
Accessible and fully up-to-date this engaging text offers in particular:- An analysis of
neuroscientific bases for understanding psycho somatic reactions- Full clinical accounts of
disorders including telling case study material- An original approach to understanding
mind-body medicine- A clear account of the development of psychoanalytic approaches to this
complex fieldTrainees and practitioners in counselling psychotherapy healthcare and medicine
will find this a fascinating text that both deepens their understanding and enriches their
practice.
