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.Download Description"A user-friendly primer on headache causes and treatments
Even though only around2.2 percent of general practitioner visits are about headaches, the number of people affected is estimated to be much, much higher. Illustrated throughout with revealing case studies, this comprehensive book explains the difference between headaches, cluster headaches, and migraines, and examines their causes–from the trivial to the serious, from the organic to the psychological. Using an evidence-based approach easily understandable by ordinary readers, it discusses treatment options and offers guidance on when to seek professional help.
Mark Forshaw (Coventry, UK) is a senior lecturer in psychology at Coventry University, UK, and a Chartered Health Psychologist. " Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Understanding Headaches and Migraines (Understanding Illness & Health) (Mark Forshaw)