Overcoming Unexplained Neurological Symptoms uses the proven and trusted five areas model of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to help people experiencing a range of medically unexplained symptoms, including chronic headaches, fatigue, dizziness, loss of sensation, weakness and numbness. Invaluable proven, practical and easy to use workbooks for all CBT practioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and healthcare workers to use to help the people in their care help themselves. A linked and completely free online support course is located at www.livinglifetothefull.com with additional resources at www.fiveareas.com --- from the publisher About the Authors: Professor Chris Williams is Consultant Neuropsychiatrist, Royal Edinburgh Hospital and Senior Lecturer of Psychological Medicine Research at Edinburgh University, UK. Dr Sharon Smith, MB ChB, MSc, PhD, MRCPsych, Edinburgh, Clinical, has experience in neuropsychiatry clinic at DCN seeing patients with functional neurological symptoms both as an SHO, research fellow and currently as an SpR. MSc looking at the evidence base for psychological interventions in functional symptoms across the specialities and in neurology in particular. Professor M Sharpe is Director Psychological Medicine Research at Edinburgh University, UK. J. Cavanagh is Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry at the University of Glasgow. Catriona Kent, RMN, MSc CBT, is Nurse Consultant PSI Glasgow Institute for Psychosocial Interventions, UK. |
