Psychogastroenterology, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America Volume 51-4 The Clinics: Internal Medicine, Volume 51-4

Details about Psychogastroenterology, An Issue of Gastroenterology Clinics of North America Volume 51-4 The Clinics: Internal Medicine, Volume 51-4:

In this issue of Gastroenterology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Laurie Keefer brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Psychogastroenterology. This burgeoning, multidisciplinary field applies psychological science and practice to gastrointestinal health and illness, providing a patient-centered understanding of GI conditions with roots in the biopsychosocial model of illness. In this unique issue, top experts in psychogastroenterology present reviews on key topics across the spectrum of digestive disorders.

• Contains 14 practice-oriented topics including stress, resilience, and the brain-gut axis; the future of brain-gut psychotherapies; psychological considerations in the management of food intolerances; working with trauma in the GI setting; addressing disparities in psychogastroenterology care; and more. 

• Provides in-depth clinical reviews on psychogastroenterology, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. 

• Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.