Somatoform and Other Psychosomatic Disorders A Dialogue Between Cont

 This intriguing volume presents the most contemporary views on the conceptualization and treatment of somatoform disorders and related conditions from experts in psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral approaches. It does so with respect to both pers

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matoform and Other Psychosomatic Disorders A Dialogue Between Contemporary Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Perspectives

Somatoform and Other Psychosomatic Disorders

Christos Charis  •  Georgia Panayiotou Editors

Somatoform and Other Psychosomatic Disorders A Dialogue Between Contemporary Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Perspectives

Editors Christos Charis Dillenburg, Germany

Georgia Panayiotou Department of Psychology and Center for Applied Neuroscience University of Cyprus Nicosia, Cyprus

ISBN 978-3-319-89359-4    ISBN 978-3-319-89360-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89360-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018949368 © Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Printed on acid-free paper This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Preface

Cyprus, the island where I (Christos Charis) was born, has been a witness to the seminal events of the world for thousands of years. Germany with its hospitality and openness has been my second home for decades. In order to bring these two worlds together, while working as a psychodynamic psychotherapist in Germany, I worked in cooperation with Associate Professor G. Panayiotou (Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, trained in the cognitive behavioural [CBT] perspective) of the Department of Psychology/University of Cyprus to organize a seminar on the topic “Somatization, health anxiety and other psychosomatic difficulties: Case formulation and treatment from psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral perspectives” under the warm sun of Cyprus. Thus, we have all contributed to the growing nationalism of our world today. This book is a synthesis; it represents th