Functional Illness of the Head and Neck / edited by Brian W. Blakley, Joan E. Blakley.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Blakley, Brian W., editor.

Blakley, Joan E., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Otolaryngology.

Neurology.

Mental health.

Pain medicine.

Otorhinolaryngology.

Mental Health.

Pain Medicine.

Local Subjects:

Otorhinolaryngology.

Neurology.

Mental Health.

Pain Medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (338 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2023.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2023.

Summary:

This book uniquely discusses an approach to illnesses for which the causes are unknown. It fills the gaps in the literature by relaying research on functional illness, identifying and assessing various options, and indicating some decision-making suggestions that should help clinicians and patients think about therapy. Special considerations for functional illness include “probability” explanations based on the experience of others, serious consideration of the severity of symptoms before treatments are applied, and balancing the risks, costs, and consequences of treatment; including the patient’s thoughts and attitudes is critical for success in treating functional illness. Unique and comprehensive, Functional Illness is an invaluable reference for medical physicians of all specialties who wish to understand better and identify functional illness symptoms. .

Contents:

Section I: The basics

What is functional illness?

How attitudes toward functional illness has changed over the years

How does medical research deal with functional illness

The role of the patient

The approach of functional symptoms and how it differs from traditional approaches

Psychological and social aspects of functional illness

Decision-making in treatment of functional illness

Basic Science related to functional symptoms

Altered sensations

Central sensitization and central sensitization syndromes

Allodynia, hyperalgesia, dysgeusia, dysosmia, hyperacusis

Stress and illness

Environmental illness

Section II: Specific symptoms

Anxiety

Depression

Chronic pain syndromes: Neck pain, shoulder pain, ear pain, facial pain, generalized pain, myofascial pain and trigger points

Dizziness

Headaches

Tinnitus

Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue

Other symptoms

Section III: Treatment

Pharmacology of functional symptoms

Medication side-effects and illness

Alternative medical treatments

Vitamins

Diet.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Blakley, Brian W. Functional Illness of the Head and Neck

ISBN:

3-031-12998-9