Mind-Body Medicine: A Clinician's Guide to Psychoneuroimmunology [Paperback]

Alan Watkins MD (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1997

Psychoneuroimmunology or mind-body medicine is an exploding area of interest. This book assesses the research in this area and assesses the implicaitons of PNI and its application to general medical practice. It looks at the evidence supporting the concept that mind-body connections have an impact on the development and progress of illness, and at how health care providers can take advantage of this evidence to improve the well-being of their patients. This is a practical text and reference which gives a good general introduction to the concept of mind-body medicine as it has developed to date.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone; 1 edition (January 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0443055262
• ISBN-13: 978-0443055263
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,305,887 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, needs update, April 28, 2004

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This review is from: Mind-Body Medicine: A Clinician's Guide to Psychoneuroimmunology (Paperback)

I love his book, it contains an overview of mind-body interactions from every perspective. It is well written (tho the language is British English), very well documented with references and has an un ashamedly clinical orientation. There is golden wisdom in the chapter on "Successful Aging" by Luskin & Newell, I particularly liked the discussion of the effects of listening and the importance of meaning. The treatment of Ischemic heart disease and Cancer are both superb, with helpful illustrations, but both need updates. 1997 was long ago, I have not found anything newer that serves so well as an introduction to the topic. I do recommend it highly.