A fascinating look at the progression of a once-discounted medical disorder, from suspicion of malingering and mental illness to mainline acceptance by the world medical community.
As described in this timely volume, three decades of objective scientific evidence has finally transitioned a suspicious set of symptoms into a real diagnosis for-and potential treatments of-fibromyalgia. It is a revelatory work, focusing on important research discoveries, the struggles of patients, and hopes for a future cure.
Each chapter of Fibromyalgia covers different aspects of the disease and its treatment, including global, economic, and risk statistics; a timeline of key events in the study of fibromyalgia; common symptoms and diagnostic indicators; pharmacologic and non-pharmacological treatments; associated disorders and syndromes; and impact of fibromyalgia at home, in the workplace, and in society at large. Adding to the coverage is a firsthand account from a young patient describing her experiences with this disease.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Series Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1. What Is Fibromyalgia?
Chapter 2. Diagnosing the Disorder
Chapter 3. Those at Risk
Chapter 4. Treatment by Health Providers
Chapter 5. Pharmacological and Nonpharmacological Treatments
Chapter 6. Common Co-Morbidities
Chapter 7. Cultural Impact
Appendix A. Treatment Stories
Appendix B. The Fibromyalgia Clinic Questionnaire
Appendix C. Essential Exercises for Fibromyalgia
Appendix D. Dietary Recommendations for Fibromyalgia Patients
Appendix E. Conversations between a Counselor and a Client with Fibromyalgia
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
About the Authors
