Books

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

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 offers an up-to-date survey of the scientifically proven biopsychosocial foundations of psychosomatics in order 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.

General Psychosomatic Medicine

Peter Henningsen, Springer 2021

This book for physicians interested in psychosomatic medicine brings together the diverse empirical and conceptual developments that have emerged 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.

DOULEURS ET ÉMOTIONS

Anne-Françoise Allaz, Vigot, 2021

Are chronic illnesses, which affect 20% of the population, a fatal disease?

By integrating the emotional dimensions into their engagement in combined therapies, the people who suffer can positively influence the systems of disease control.

Uexküll – Psychosomatic Medicine

Karl Köhle, Wolfgang Herzog, Peter Joraschky, Johannes Kruse, Wolf Langewitz, Wolfgang Söllner (eds.)

8th edition, Elsevier

The “Uexküll” offers the reader the complete package with theoretical principles, diagnostics, therapeutic procedures and clinical practice. The focus of the book is on clinical practice with an orientation towards the biopsychosocial model. Numerous case examples and doctor-patient dialogs provide additional orientation.

A revised new edition will be available soon.