Skip to main content
PBS logo
 
 

Search - Somatic Presentations of Mental Disorders: Refining the Research Agenda for DSM-V

Somatic Presentations of Mental Disorders: Refining the Research Agenda for DSM-V
Somatic Presentations of Mental Disorders Refining the Research Agenda for DSMV
Author: Joel E. Dimsdale, Yu Xin, Arthur Kleinman, Vikram Patel, William E. Narrow, Paul J. Sirovatka, Darrel A. Regier
Sometimes described as the nemesis of the primary care physician, somatoform disorders are frustrating, expensive to treat, and under-investigated. Somatic Presentations of Mental Disorders provides a fascinating and practical review of the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this category of disease. Somatic Presentations of...  more » summarizes the proceedings of a unique international conference that convened experts from across disciplines to review perspectives on somatoform disorders. Organized with the practitioner in mind, the book surveys the latest research on phenomenology; etiology and clinical course; and treatment options. Unlike other literature on the topic, Somatic Presentations of Mental Disorders explores the entire range of this category of disorders, including conversion disorder, chronic pain and fatigue, and the multitude of presentations of medically unexplained symptoms. The contributions of international experts provide unique insights into cultural factors affecting the presentation and treatment of somatic disorders globally. In addition to providing an invaluable reference for clinicians in many disciplines, the book identifies specific gaps in the research literature, and addresses issues of nosology in advance of the publication of DSM-V. Comprehensive, thoughtful, and up-to-date, Somatic Presentations of Mental Disorders is a must-read for clinicians with somatizing patients.
ISBN-13: 9780890423424
ISBN-10: 0890423423
Publication Date: 3/4/2009
Pages: 206
Edition: 1
Rating:
  ?

0 stars, based on 0 rating
Publisher: American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc.
Book Type: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
Reviews: Amazon | Write a Review


Genres: