Overcoming Functional Neurological Symptoms: A Five Areas Approach

by Christopher Williams, Alan Carson, Michael Sharpe

Overcoming Functional 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.
Easy to use and practical, this CBT workbook:


Presents the insights of award-winning authors who are experts in the field Contains therapeutic advice proven to work through years of research and practice Ensures patients success through specific plans leading to positive results Provides advice for friends and family of patients
This book is designed for CBT practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and healthcare workers to share with their patients.

A linked and completely free online support course is located at www.livinglifetothefull.com with additional resources at www.fiveareas.com

312 pages, Paperback

First published August 26, 2011

About the author

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Professor Chris Williams is Professor of Psychosocial Psychiatry and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. His main clinical and research interest is in the area of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and in particular in looking at ways of disseminating this approach more widely.

Reviews

[Vicki Tillman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent collection of CBT workbooks in one place. Although it is directly created for people with Functional Neurological Symptoms, it would be helpful to anyone with a chronic health condition. Note: The authors are British, so some terminology is a little different and they assume a high-vocabulary audience.