Understanding Dissociative Disorders: A Guide for Family Physicians and Healthcare Workers

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Summary: Covering all aspects of the "psychotheraputic minefield"
Review: Marlene Hunter is an expert physician and a past president of the International Society for the Study of Dissociation. In Understanding Dissociative Disorders: A Guide For Family Physicians And Health Care Professionals Dr. Hunter presented a serious account written specifically for family physicians and mental health professionals, but which is also quite relevant to anyone who has suffered from or knows a loved one with dissociative disorders. Covering what can and cannot be done to help patients, how best to talk to them, how to help individuals and their families come to terms with the disorder, and much more. A straightforward account covering all aspects of the "psychotheraputic minefield" including post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms, comorbid states associated with dissociation, body-image and eating disorders, sleep disturbances, sexual dysfunction, and much more, Understanding Dissociative Disorders is a highly recommended reference and resource and a welcome addition to psychology and psychiatry reading lists.