Psychosocial Treatment for Medical Conditions

The essays collected in Psychosocial Treatment for Medical Conditions examines the relationship between mental and physical health, and how that relationship flourishes or suffers in a managed care environment.

Leon A. Schein, Harold S. Bernard, Henry I. Spitz, Philip R. Muskin

Part I: Introduction. Sheridan, Rademacher, Significance of Psychosocial Factors for Health and Disease. Gorfinkle, Tager, Psychosocial Factors Affecting Medical Conditions. Part II: Medical Conditions. Andrykowski, Carpenter, Munn, Cancers. Smith, Hopkins, Cardiovascular/Kidney Disease/Hypertention. Olden, Muskin, Gastrointestinal Disorders. Sholar, Kornstein, Gardner, Endocrine Disorders. Stevens, Neurological Disorders. Nields, Grimaldi, Infectious Diseases. Weiss, Rincanati, Giardina, Women's Health. Part III: Treatment. Muskin, Gazzola,Ulman Objectives of Psychosocial Interventions, Treatment. Part IV: Summary. Bernard, Spitz, Schein, Muskin, Summary and Future Directions.