Asthma : social and psychological factors and psychosomatic syndromes
2003
vii, 171 p. : ill.
Advances in psychosomatic medicine ; v. 24
3805575793
Anglais
Asthma: epidemiology, burden, and quality of life -- The historical catalyst to cure asthma -- Depression in patients with asthma -- Asthma and anxiety disorders -- Psychiatric syndromes that mimic asthma -- A model for changing human behavior: application to asthma management -- Provider and patient adherence with asthma and treatment -- Symptom perception in chronic asthma: learning for better or worse? -- Emotions and family factors in childhood asthma: psychobiologic mechanisms and pathways of effect -- Effects of prescription corticosteroids on mood and memory
The relation between psychiatric disorders and general medical conditions is currently a topic of much interest. This volume includes a broad range of papers dealing with psychosocial issues in the morbidity of asthma, depressive symptoms which appear to be more common in asthma patients than in the general population, the link between asthma and anxiety disorders, or side effects of corticosteroid therapy. Furthermore, one paper looks at problems with adherence to treatment and the interaction between patient and provider and another one presents a model of changing human health behavior. Emotional disturbances contributing to several primarily psychogenic illnesses that mimic asthma are also covered. Each chapter includes an overview of the field for those with minimal knowledge of the topic. This book is written by experts for clinicians, general practitioners, mental health professionals, allergists, pulmonologists, and primary care practitioners involved in treating asthma patients especially with a view to the psychological aspects and their influence on the disease.
Asthme - Aspect psychosomatique / Asthme - Aspect psychologique / Manifestations psychologiques des maladies - Traitement
WM 90 A853 2003
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| 1 | WM 90 A853 2003 | Bibliothèque Norman-Bethune [disponible] |