Most of us have headaches at some time or other. But some people
find that headaches are ruining their life.
Dr Mark Forshaw is a chartered health psychologist. He shows you
how your mind can influence bodily processes, making your headaches
better or worse.
Understanding Headaches and Migraines provides clear and practical
information on all types of headache and migraine, and the sources
of help and treatment available. Here you will find:
* The symptoms and causes of the main types of headache.
* A checklist to help you identify which type of headache you
have.
* Easy-to-read explanations of current research into
headaches.
* Guidance on treatments, including complementary therapies.
* Where to find sources of further help and information.
An essential purchase for anyone who has ever suffered needlessly.
find that headaches are ruining their life.
Dr Mark Forshaw is a chartered health psychologist. He shows you
how your mind can influence bodily processes, making your headaches
better or worse.
Understanding Headaches and Migraines provides clear and practical
information on all types of headache and migraine, and the sources
of help and treatment available. Here you will find:
* The symptoms and causes of the main types of headache.
* A checklist to help you identify which type of headache you
have.
* Easy-to-read explanations of current research into
headaches.
* Guidance on treatments, including complementary therapies.
* Where to find sources of further help and information.
An essential purchase for anyone who has ever suffered needlessly.
€19.00
Inhaltsverzeichnis
About the author viiPreface ix
About this book xi
Acknowledgements xiii
1 Headache or migraine, acute or chronic? 1
2 Who has headaches and migraines? 11
3 What do they feel like? 23
4 The causes of headache and migraine 37
5 What are the consequences? 57
6 What treatments are available? 63
Where can I get help and information? 75
Checklist 81
References and further reading 85
Index 87
Über den Autor
DR MARK FORSHAW is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Leeds Metropolitan University. He has previously worked at Coventry University and the University of Manchester and has wide research interests within the realm of health psychology. He has published articles on topics as diverse as psychological aspects of physiotherapy and on deafness in newborns, and spends a great deal of his time involved in a number of book-writing projects. He is a Chartered Health Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. His pastimes include writing poetry, abstract painting and world cinema.
Sprache Englisch ● Format PDF ● Seiten 104 ● ISBN 9780470094709 ● Dateigröße 0.5 MB ● Verlag John Wiley & Sons ● Erscheinungsjahr 2004 ● herunterladbar 24 Monate ● Währung EUR ● ID 2313528 ● Kopierschutz Adobe DRM
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