Overcoming Functional Neurological Symptoms: A Five Areas Approach

Overcoming Functional Neurological Symptoms uses the proven and trusted five areas model of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to help people experiencing a range of medically unexplained symptoms, including chronic headaches, fatigue, dizziness, loss of sensation, weakness and numbness. Easy to use and practical, this CBT workbook: - Presents the insights of award-winning authors who are experts in the field - Contains therapeutic advice proven to work through years of research and practice - Ensures patients success through specific plans leading to positive results - Provides advice for friends and family of patients This book is designed for CBT practitioners, psychiatrists, psychologists, neurologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and healthcare workers to share with their patients. A linked and completely free online support course is located at www.livinglifetothefull.com with additional resources at www.fiveareas.com

Dr Chris Williams MBChB BSc MMedSc MD FRCPsych BABCP Accredited CBT practitioner Professor of Psychosocial Psychiatry and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, Academic Unit of Mental Health and Wellbeing, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK Catriona Kent, Nurse Consultant, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, UK Dr Sharon Smith, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh, UK Dr Alan Carson, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh, UK Professor Michael Sharpe, Psychological Medicine Research, University of Edinburgh, Royal Edinburgh Hospital, Edinburgh, UK Dr Jonathan Cavanagh, Academic Unit of Mental Health and Wellbeing, Institute of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow, Glasgow UK

Part 1: Understanding how people respond to symptoms 1. Introduction: Understanding how people respond to symptoms 2. Your brain and body, and how these link to symptoms Part 2: Making changes 3. Five Areas Approach to improving things 4. Behaviours 5. Noticing and changing unhelpful thinking Part 3: Practical toolboxes 6. Overcoming reduced activity and avoidance 7. Practical problem solving 8. How to become more assertive 9. Healthy living 10. Illness, symptoms and other people