Chronic invisible illness affects hundreds of thousands of people, many of whom feel misunderstood and even stigmatised. This book aims to give visibility to misunderstood illnesses, to legitimize them, and to enable people to understand and manage an unpleasant and demoralising illness. Topics include:
. Body-brain-mind interactions in illness.
. Psychosocial factors.
. Misunderstood conditions, such as ME/CFS, IBS, fibromyalgia, migraine, Mal de Debarquement Syndrome (MdDS).
. Effects on work, social life, relationships, etc.
. Depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance.
. Types of fatigue - physical, emotional, mental.
. Treatments - medical, psychological and alternative.
. Lifestyle measures that may help, e.g. diet, pacing, graded exercise.
. How to boost confidence.
. Explaining your condition to others.
. Asserting yourself with health professionals.
Dr Megan A. Arroll has worked in the field of chronic fatigue for the past 10 years and is a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of East London.
Professor Christine P. Dancy is a renowned expert on chronic illness, a prolific author, and Emeritus Professor at the University of East London.
ISBN:
9781847093059
Binding:
Paperback
Pub. Date:
01/03/2015
Category:
Health & Personal Development
Imprint:
Pages:
128 page/s
Stock:
In stock
Price:
$18.99 AUD
Invisible Illness Coping with misunderstood conditions
Arroll, Dr Megan A. and Dancy, Professor Christine P.
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