Coping With Peripheral Neuropathy: How to handle stress, disability, anxiety, fatigue, depression, pain, and relationships [Paperback]

Scott Berman MD CIDP (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 28, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0595449670 | ISBN-13: 978-0595449675 0

Peripheral neuropathies are a large group of chronic illnesses that cause changes in your life far beyond simply damaging nerves. Sufferers often confront pain, weakness, depression, anxiety, fatigue and insomnia. In addition there are long term changes in roles and relationships.

Dr. Berman tackles these psychological and social issues in Coping with Peripheral Neuropathy from the viewpoint both of an experienced psychiatrist and of a fellow-sufferer with neuropathy. He details strategies to deal with changing roles at work and at home. He explores relationships and sexuality.

Dr. Berman lays the groundwork for learning to cope and improve your quality of life in the face of these chronic diseases. He draws on experience treating chronically physically ill patients including neuropathy patients, as well as his own experience of having a neuropathy for ten years. Many good references are included to expand your knowledge and provide additional help.

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About the Author

Scott I. Berman MD is a psychiatrist with extensive experience working with chronically physically ill patients. In addition, he personally suffers from a neuropathy (CIDP). He lives in Bethlehem PA with his wife and three children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (June 28, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595449670
• ISBN-13: 978-0595449675
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #187,064 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A BOOK FROM ONE WHO KNOWS, January 6, 2009

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Eugene B. Richardson "Neuropathy Support Network" (Fort Lauderdale, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coping With Peripheral Neuropathy: How to handle stress, disability, anxiety, fatigue, depression, pain, and relationships (Paperback)

Dr. Berman's book of OUTSTANDING insights from a professional (psychiatrist - doctor) and a patient of CIDP shows clearly that he has walked the walk and because of that, he talks the talk. No one with CIDP should fail to read this book. Having lived with CIDP symptoms for 34 years before diagnosis and now going on 41 years of living with CIDP with the help of IVIg, I can tell you that this book is an INVALUABLE resource for anyone suffering from a chronic neuropathy or even any chronic illness. As a leader of support groups and a teacher, I plan on encouraging everyone to purhase this book and will be focusing on the book in lectures in Florida in 2009. Awesome resource. LtCol Eugene B. Richardson, USA Retired

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars coping with peripheral neuropathy, December 13, 2007

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Jeannette E. Byrnes "Burnsey" (Hermiston, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coping With Peripheral Neuropathy: How to handle stress, disability, anxiety, fatigue, depression, pain, and relationships (Paperback)

Would like to see more than 4 pages on how to deal with the pain associated with peripheral neuropathy.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars neuropathy revisited, January 20, 2008

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Charles Eichenberger (Ferndale, Washington) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coping With Peripheral Neuropathy: How to handle stress, disability, anxiety, fatigue, depression, pain, and relationships (Paperback)

A most helpful informative book for those victims of PN who are struggling to understand the changes in life brought on by chronic illness. Gives good guidelines for reestablishing good mental balance, for putting your future back into your own hands, and building self-esteem.