Functional Illness of the Head and Neck

by Brian W. Blakley (Editor), Joan E. Blakley (Editor)

Overview

This book uniquely discusses an approach to illnesses for which the causes are unknown. It fills the gaps in the literature by relaying research on functional illness, identifying and assessing various options, and indicating some decision-making suggestions that should help clinicians and patients think about therapy.  

Special considerations for functional illness include “probability” explanations based on the experience of others, serious consideration of the severity of symptoms before treatments are applied, and balancing the risks, costs, and consequences of treatment; including the patient’s thoughts and attitudes is critical for success in treating functional illness. 

 Unique and comprehensive, Functional Illness is an invaluable reference for medical physicians of all specialties who wish to understand better and identify functional illness symptoms. 

 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783031129988
Publisher:	Springer-Verlag New York, LLC
Publication date:	03/02/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	8 MB

About the Author

Brian W. Blakley

University of Manitoba

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Canada

 

Joan E. Blakley

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Canada

Table of Contents

Section I: The basics.- What is functional illness?.- How attitudes toward functional illness has changed over the years.- How does medical research deal with functional illness.- The role of the patient.- The approach of functional symptoms and how it differs from traditional approaches.- Psychological and social aspects of functional illness.- Decision-making in treatment of functional illness.- Basic Science related to functional symptoms.- Altered sensations.- Central sensitization and central sensitization syndromes.- Allodynia, hyperalgesia, dysgeusia, dysosmia, hyperacusis.- Stress and illness.- Environmental illness.- Section II: Specific symptoms.- Anxiety.- Depression.- Chronic pain syndromes: Neck pain, shoulder pain, ear pain, facial pain, generalized pain, myofascial pain and trigger points.- Dizziness.- Headaches.- Tinnitus.- Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue.- Other symptoms.- Section III: Treatment.- Pharmacology of functional symptoms.- Medication side-effects and illness.- Alternative medical treatments.- Vitamins.- Diet.

Editorial Reviews

The trainees will still invest in atlases showing what can be achieved with a high speed drill, a laser, a robot or an endoscope but this truly novel book would prove a far more useful exercise. The topic will make up a significant proportion … of a career and the most senior of us would benefit from reading this. … I felt sure this would be an invaluable addition and it proves so.” (L Flood, The Journal of Laryngology & Otology, March 3, 2023)

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