Treating Health Anxiety and Fear of Death A Practitioner's Guide /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Furer, Patricia. (Author), Walker, John R. (Author), Stein, Murray B. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2007.
Edition:1st ed. 2007.
Series:Series in Anxiety and Related Disorders
Subjects:
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35145-2
Table of Contents:
  • Understanding Health Anxiety
  • Fear of Illness and Death
  • Etiological Factors
  • A Cognitive-Behavioral Perspective
  • Assessment and Treatment of Health Anxiety
  • Treatment: What Are the Choices?
  • Assessment
  • Overview of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment
  • Response Prevention and Coping with Physical Symptoms
  • Exposure
  • Cognitive Interventions
  • Overcoming Fear of Death
  • Satisfaction and Enjoyment of Life
  • Pharmacological Treatment
  • Troubleshooting and Special Issues in Treatment
  • Special Populations
  • Health Anxiety and Somatization in Children
  • Health Anxiety in Illness and Aging.