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They can't find anything wrong!: 7 keys to understanding, treating & healing stress illness
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Publisher
Sentient Publications
Publication Date
2007
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book
Acknowledgements
Author's Note
Part I. A New Look at an Invisible Illness
Chapter 1. What is Your Body Trying to Tell You?
A Baffling Illness
Stress Illness: A 21st Century Epidemic
Reading the Body's Message: Ellen's Story
The Power of Listening
Could You Have Stress Illness?
In the Absence of Predators
The Five Types of Stress
Childhood Stress
Stress Occurring Now
Stress from a Traumatic Event
Depression
Anxiety Disorders
An Overview of the Seven Keys to Healing Stress Illness
Key 1. Understand that your symptoms can be diagnosed and treated
Key 2. Search for the sources of stress
Key 3. Care for yourself
Key 4. Get right by writing
Key 5. Employ appropriate therapies
Key 6. Overcome hidden resistance
Key 7. Become the person you were always meant to be
Using This Book
Chapter 2. Hello. Who Are You?
A Starting Place: Working with Doctors
John: Symptoms Scratch the Surface but Causes Lie Deeper
It's Never Too Late to Heal: Rachel
"My Childhood Was Fine": Donna
Brian: A Sense of Control
A New Awareness
Part II. Causes, Consequences, and Treatment of Stress Illness
Chapter 3. Childhood Stress
Childhood Stress: Karen
Childhood Stress Consequences: Early Stages
Childhood Stress Consequences: I Deserve Better
Childhood Stress Consequences: Anger
Childhood Stress: Wendy
Childhood Stress: Emma
Childhood Stress: Dan
"My Childhood Was Fine": Kevin
Treatment of Childhood Stress
1. Appreciate Your Heroism
2. Understand Connections Between Past and Present
3. Expressing Emotions Verbally
4. Mental Health Counseling
5. Self Care
6. Other Useful Techniques
Chapter 4. Current Stress
Current Stress: Kendall
Current Stress: Sharon
Current Stress: Nancy
Current Stress: Morgan
Current Stress: Carla
Current Stress: Jim
Treatment for Current Stresses
The Stress Inventory
Setting Limits
Self-Care Time
Relaxation Technique
Chapter 5. Traumatic Stress
Traumatic Stress: Amy
Traumatic Stress: Dr. Erdman's Story
Traumatic Stress: Sandy
Traumatic Stress: Chang
Traumatic Stress: Kanesha
Treatment for Traumatic Stress
Chapter 6. Depression
Depression: Sam
Depression: Laura
Depression: Lisa
Depression: Diane
Treatment of Depression
Chapter 7. Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety: Brenna
Anxiety: Sarah
Anxiety: Geri
Anxiety: Joe
Treatment of the Anxiety Disorders
Finding a Therapist
Chapter 8. Multi-Factored Stress Illness
Stress Past and Present: Jennifer
Multiple Stresses: Deborah
The Mother-Daughter Bond: Betty and Corinne
Belief Systems and Stress
Stress Illness in Adolescents: Robert
Stress Illness in Adolescents: Joaquin
Stress Illness Coinciding with a Visible Disease
Chapter 9. Seven Keys to Treating Stress Illness
Key 1. Understand that your symptoms can be diagnosed and treated
Key 2. Search for the sources of stress
Key 3. Care for yourself
Key 4. Get right by writing
Key 5. Use appropriate therapies
Key 6. Overcome hidden resistance
Key 7. Become the person you were always meant to be
Part III. Connections
Chapter 10. Stress Illness in Loved Ones
Chapter 11. Stress Illness and the Health Care System
Appendix. Publications
Index
About the Author
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9781591810643
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