Pathologies Of The Mind/body Interface: Exploring The Curious Domain Of The Psychosomatic Disorders

Synopsis

Unlike Other Texts On The Subject, This Book Aims To Provide A Well-integrated Approach To The Diagnosis And Treatment Of The Pervasive Effects Of The Mind/body Splitting That Lead To Somatoform Disorders. Kradin Explores The Spectrum Of Currently Recognized Disorders With Reference To The Dsm-v Formulations, As Well As The Medical, Psychobiological, Psychodynamic, And Cognitive-behavioral Approaches To These Disorders. Additionally, He Explores The Role Of Developmental Trauma In Pathogenesis, And How Stress, Modulation, Body-oriented Therapies, Jungian-oriented Embodied Imaginal Work, And Psychopharmacological Interventions Can Be Integrated In The Treatment Of These Disorders--provided By Publisher. Richard L. Kradin. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.