Irritable bowel syndrome : psychosocial assessment and treatment /

Reviews research on the effectiveness of psychological treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), describes the basic requirements for a thorough psychological assessment, and then provides detailed short-term treatment manuals for the 3 major modalities shown to be most effective for this popul...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Blanchard, Edward B.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2001]
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Diagnosis: What Is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
  • The Magnitude of the Problem
  • Taking the IBS History
  • The GI Symptom Diary: How to Tell If the Patient Is Improving
  • Psychological Distress in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Which Comes First: Patienthood or Neurosis? Studies of IBS Patients and IBS Nonpatients
  • Psychiatric Studies of Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Stress: Which Comes First?
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Early Abuse
  • The Psychophysiology of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Altered Pain Sensitivity and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children: A Precursor of Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
  • Drug and Dietary Treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Psychological Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • The Albany IBS Treatment Studies
  • The Albany Cognitive--Behavioral Treatment Manual
  • The Albany Cognitive Therapy Treatment Manual
  • Hypnotherapy Treatment Manual for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Prediction of Treatment Response Among Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Long-Term Follow-Up of Psychological Treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Psychoeducational Support Group for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Ideas on Approaching Gastroenterologists and Other Physicians for IBS Referrals
  • Information About Irritable Bowel Syndrome.