Modern Treatment of Psychosomatic Diseases

Author: Zhu Zhixian
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: Modern medicine has proven that doctors must comprehensively consider the diseases of the patient and their psychological and social environment when understanding diseases. This book, from a clinical practical perspective, elaborates in detail the basics and clinical aspects of psychosomatic medicine. The book is divided into four parts. Part 1: Basics and Theories of Psychosomatic Medicine, including an overview of the development of psychosomatic medicine, psychological mediation mechanisms related to psychosomatic medicine, physiological mediation mechanisms related to psychosomatic medicine, and experimental animal models in psychosomatic medicine research; Part 2: Common Psychosomatic Diseases in Clinical Practice, including an overview of psychosomatic diseases, psychosomatic diseases of the cardiovascular system, psychosomatic diseases of the digestive system, psychosomatic diseases of the respiratory system, psychosomatic diseases of the endocrine system, psychosomatic diseases of the reproductive and urinary system, psychosomatic diseases of the nervous system, pediatric psychosomatic diseases, psychosomatic diseases in otolaryngology and dentistry, psychosomatic diseases in dermatology, psychosomatic diseases in ophthalmology, psychosomatic medicine issues in surgery, psychosomatic medicine issues in anesthesia, psychosomatic medicine issues in cancer, pain management, and psychosocial issues in patients with AIDS; Part 3: Diagnosis, Treatment, Nursing, and Prevention of Psychosomatic Diseases, including the diagnosis of psychosomatic diseases, the treatment of psychosomatic diseases, psychological nursing for psychosomatic diseases, and the prevention of psychosomatic diseases; Part 4: Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, including an overview of consultation-liaison psychiatry, delirium associated with physical diseases, dementia associated with physical diseases, depression associated with physical diseases, anxiety associated with physical diseases, consultation-liaison psychiatry for different physical diseases, and consultation-liaison psychiatry in special medical settings. The book has a complete system, a reasonable structure, and detailed information. It not only introduces research findings but also summarizes clinical experiences. It covers both the basic theories of psychosomatic medicine and related content such as the diagnosis, treatment, and consultation-liaison of psychosomatic diseases. Therefore, the book is both valuable for reference and practical for clinical use, making it a useful resource for healthcare professionals in various clinical disciplines for reference and learning.