ABSTRACT
The brain-gut connection has been increasingly implicated in biopsychosocial well-being. While there are numerous factors that directly and indirectly impact on how the gut and the brain interact, there is a growing awareness that gastrointestinal conditions need to be viewed and treated as part of a multidisciplinary approach. Psychogastroenterology for Adults: A Handbook for Mental Health Professionals is the first book to provide mental health professionals with an evidence-based, practical guide for working with patients living with gastrointestinal conditions.
Timely and accessibly written, this book provides a unique, comprehensive introduction to psychogastroenterology, offering a step-by-step guide to evidence-based psychological treatment protocols. Broad in scope and expertise, the book is divided into four parts. It opens with an overview of the field, moving on to outline psychological concerns and conditions in gastroenterological (GI) cohorts. Further, it covers various approaches to psychogastroenterology, including psychopharmacological and eHealth practices. In closing, the book looks to the future, providing guidance on supervision in psychogastroenterology, and exploring challenges in the field.
Written by experts in the field, this book will be an indispensable resource for those who wish to enhance their knowledge and practice of psychogastroenterology in the mental health profession, including psychologists, psychiatrists, psychosomatic medicine specialists, nurses and social workers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|102 pages
Introduction to gastrointestinal physiology and conditions, the brain-gut axis, and working within healthcare teams
chapter Chapter 2|19 pages
The upper gastrointestinal tract, common conditions, and recommended treatments
chapter Chapter 3|23 pages
The lower gastrointestinal tract, common conditions, and recommended treatments
part II|44 pages
Psychological concerns and conditions in gastroenterological cohorts
chapter Chapter 9|14 pages
Working with complex patients with gastrointestinal and psychological concerns
part III|159 pages
Psychological, psychopharmacological, and eHealth approaches in psychogastroenterology
chapter Chapter 11|12 pages
Promoting change in psychological and gastrointestinal conditions
chapter Chapter 12|14 pages
Promoting change in gastrointestinal conditions
chapter Chapter 13|15 pages
Stress management and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) approaches to gastrointestinal conditions
chapter Chapter 14|15 pages
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) approaches to gastrointestinal conditions
chapter Chapter 16|18 pages
Psychodynamic-interpersonal therapy (PIT) approaches to gastrointestinal conditions
chapter Chapter 17|12 pages
Emerging approaches
chapter Chapter 18|15 pages
Behavioural approaches to managing substance-related problems in gastrointestinal conditions
part IV|11 pages
Supervision and future challenges in psychogastroenterology