Psychophysiologic Disorders: Trauma Informed, Interprofessional Diagnosis and Treatment

by David Clarke, Howard Schubiner, Mags Clark-Smith

Did you know that one in six adults and 30-40% of primary care patients suffer from medically unexplained symptoms, chronic functional syndromes or psychosocial factors linked to chronic pain? Collectively these are known as Psychophysiologic Disorders or PPD. A trauma-informed, evidence-based approach to diagnosis and treatment can transform these patients from among the most frustrating to the most rewarding and give them a far better chance for a full recovery. As one family physician who learned these concepts “It put the joy back into my practice.” From this innovative book, medical and mental health professionals will learn to relieve (not just manage) physical symptoms by assessing for and treating current life stresses, past traumas, suppressed emotions and the prolonged impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs). The sixteen authors from five countries average 20 years of experience in the fields of Adolescent Medicine, Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, Health Journalism, Integrative Medicine, Internal Medicine, Movement Therapy, Neuroscience, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Pain Medicine, Physiotherapy, Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, Psychology, Psychotherapy, and Sports Medicine. From this wide range of backgrounds, the authors reached consensus on a core set of practices that were a revelation for them and their patients. These concepts are practical and can readily be implemented by any healthcare professional.In addition to the editors, chapter authors include James Alexander PhD, Mariclare Dasigenis LCSW, David Hanscom MD, Ian Kleckner PhD MPH, Mark Lumley PhD, Daniel Lyman LCSW MPA, Meghan Maguire, Georgie Oldfield MCSP, David Schechter MD, Eric Sherman PsyD, John Stracks MD, and Joel Town DClinPsy.

Genres: Psychology, Health

322 pages, Paperback

Published November 13, 2019

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Reviews

[Tim Verbergt · Rating 5 out of 5]

4,5/5

An amazing work and very very important to shift the current treatment model into a hybrid model where we look at physical and mental systems as equally important and interconnected with one another.

This work seems mainly written for other doctors but as a patient it is perfectly readable while googling a technical term every once in a while. Most of the chapters are easily digestible but chapter 15 and 16 are really annoying to get through. It's a shame because the information is valuable. It just reads very difficult and too technical.

This book does not claim to be a complete "hands on" book that will be used by the reader to work on themselves but I do feel it would have benefited from adding more of this type of information.

In my opinion: read "The Way Out" by Alan Gordon first. It has a lot of immediately usable techniques. Then read this book to further your understanding of the topic. It will give you all different theories and treatments while suggesting other literature and programs to learn even more.

[Agryphon · Rating 5 out of 5]

History may judge this book as the tipping point

The one thing I enjoy more than debunking myths is having my own beliefs given a good shake based on solid scientific argument.

I approached this book expecting the former, and am delighted that it presented the later - a real eye opener. I cannot remember the last time my beliefs have been elevated from a single book.

[Denise Hlavka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good, but more primarily for providers.

[Comfy Womfy · Rating 3 out of 5]

interesting but very complex

I found this book very hard to read in all honesty. There were parts that I skipped over, but, there is still some really good information to be found in the book.