Management of Distressing Bodily Symptoms in Health

This book presents a solution to the lack of treatment for medically unexplained symptoms and body distress disorder by providing a comprehensive introduction to The BodyMind Approach (TBMA), developed by Helen Payne, and outlining guidance on applying TBMA principles to facilitated groupwork with patients/clients.

Helen Payne, PhD, Professor of Psychotherapy, has been researching somatic symptoms since 2005. She works part time at the University of Hertfordshire conducting research and supervising doctoral students in the School of Health Medicine and Life Sciences, Department of Psychology, Sport and Geography. In 2012 she led the formation of Pathways2Wellbeing as Director and Clinical Manager for delivering TBMA in primary healthcare. She is a trainer in the Discipline of Authentic Movement. Susan Brooks, MSc, MA, MSc, MBA has worked as a teacher, social worker, biologist, senior manager, assistant chief probation officer and university senior lecturer. Susan offers an unusual skill mix which brings a holistic and truly biopsychosocial perspective to the understanding of distressing bodily symptoms. She joined Helen in 2012 as a Director in forming and managing the University of Hertfordshire spin out Pathways2Wellbeing and collaborated on the research projects.

Chapter 1 Adult Learning Theories and The BodyMind Approach Chapter 2 Overview Medically Unexplained Symptoms/Body Distress Disorder Chapter 3 The BodyMind Approach Chapter 4 The BodyMind Approach Programme Chapter 5 Training of Facilitators Chapter 6 Qualitative Research on The BodyMind Approach Chapter 7 Somatisation and Attachment Theory Chapter 8 The BodyMind Approach® to Support Students in Higher Education: The Relationship between Student Stress, Somatisation and Mental Health Chapter 9 Somatisation, The BodyMind Approach and Chronic Stress Chapter 10 Epilogue