Books

On this page you will find information on new scientific publications, new editions and standard works of psychosomatic medicine.

Uexküll – Psychosomatic medicine

Johannes Kruse et al (eds.), 9th edition, Elsevier 2025

Over 100 chapters, all brought up to date, 39 of which have been completely rewritten.

In the 9th edition, Uexküll once again presents all aspects of psychosomatic medicine in a comprehensive and well-founded manner. In line with Thure von Uexküll’s ideas, the work aims to promote the integration of psychosomatic thinking in all medical specialties and is therefore deliberately not limited to the field of psychosomatics and psychotherapy. The therapeutic attitude is decisive: the focus is on the patient and his or her individual reality, which must be taken into account in order to achieve an optimal therapeutic result. No therapeutic approach is regarded as the only valid one; different explanations and approaches are taken into account.

 

 

Migration and refugee medicine

A. Exadaktylos, O. Keidar, D. Srivastava, D.H. Paris (eds.), Hogrefe 2025

The reference book “Migration and Refugee Medicine” is a reference work in condensed form and reliably helps to build up and safely apply medical knowledge for the 20 most important countries of origin.

The following interprofessional topics are covered in the practical guide:

  • Transcultural competence in everyday clinical practice
  • Physical and mental health aspects in the context of migration
  • Frequently occurring diseases by country of origin and transit country
  • Migration and health over our lifespan (special features for pregnancy, children and older people)
  • Mental health of medical staff
  • Legal framework

Psychosomatics – neurobiologically sound and evidence-based

Ulrich T. Egle, Christine Heim, Bernhard Strauss, Roland von Känel (eds.) 2nd edition, Kohlhammer 2024.
The specialist and textbook is now available in a second and revised edition.
With specialist contributions from more than 170 authors.

In 100 chapters, this textbook and handbook provides an up-to-date review of the scientifically proven biopsychosocial foundations of psychosomatics, and then builds on this to present the diagnosis and treatment of the most important psychosomatic illnesses. This is supplemented by contributions on the history of psychosomatics, epidemiology, health economics, psychosocial prevention, social medicine and assessment.

 

DOULEURS ET ÉMOTIONS

Anne-Françoise Allaz, Vigot, 2021

Les douleurs chroniques, qui affectent 20% de la population, sont-elles une fatalité ?

En intégrant les dimensions émotionnelles à leur engagement dans des thérapies combinées, les personnes qui souffrent peuvent influencer positivement les systèmes de contrôle de la douleur.

General psychosomatic medicine

Peter Henningsen, Springer 2021

This book for doctors interested in psychosomatic medicine brings together the diverse empirical and conceptual developments that have occurred since the second half of the 20th century and reflects on their clinical significance. In particular, the scientific-theoretical starting point of psychosomatic medicine in relation to the subjective is addressed.