Fibromyalgia or Borderline Personality Disorder

Fibromyalgia: An Essential Guide for Patients and Their Families

Author: Daniel J Wallac

Fibromyalgia is a form of chronic neuromuscular pain, a pain-amplification syndrome brought on by abnormal interactions between hormones, the immune system, neurotransmitters, and the autonomic nervous system, that afflicts six million Americans every year. Often misdiagnosed, and widely misunderstood, the majority of patients are turned away from doctors or treated for depression. This guide offers expert advice to sufferers of this painful syndrome and gives them the education they need to get the help they require but rarely get.
In their earlier books, Making Sense of Fibromyalgia and All About Fibromyalgia, noted medical writer Janice Wallace and Dr. Daniel Wallace, a leading expert on this disorder, provided comprehensive guides--for both patients and professionals--to this little known and poorly understood syndrome. Now, in Fibromyalgia, the Wallaces provide an inviting and succinct version of the syndrome they have studied, laid out in clear and accessible language. The authors provide a clear, concise explanation of the syndrome and its symptoms, and also outline the recent advances in treatments.
Fibromyalgia addresses a desperate need for concise, accessible information on this syndrome and offers reassurance to patients and their families.

Table of Contents:

	Preface
Ch. 1	What is Fibromyalgia?	1
Ch. 2	Who Gets Fibromyalgia and Why?	8
Ch. 3	The Basic Science of Fibromyalgia	14
Ch. 4	Fibromyalgia-Related Complaints	30
Ch. 5	What Are the Regional and Localized Forms of Fibromyalgia?	43
Ch. 6	What Conditions Are Associated with Fibromyalgia?	48
Ch. 7	The Fibromyalgia Consultation and Differential Diagnosis	65
Ch. 8	I'm Not Crazy!	74
Ch. 9	How to Help Yourself without Taking Medicine	80
Ch. 10	Medicines for Fibromyalgia	109
Ch. 11	Work and Disability	146
Ch. 12	Prognosis and Future Directions	153
App. 1	Fibromyalgia Resource Materials	159
	App. 2: Glossary	163
App. 3	Fibromyalgia: A Complementary Medicine Doctor's Perspective	179
	Index	185

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Borderline Personality Disorder: A Patient's Guide to Taking Control

Author: Gina M Fusco

A complete patient guide for borderline personality disorder. Few psychological problems carry the negative connotation accompanying borderline personality disorder (BPD). The most common element of BPD is an exquisite sensitivity to life events that may manifest in periodic loss of control. This loss of control may lead to actions that can be damaging to oneself and others. The authors have written this volume to help people with BPD take control of this disorder. Filled with practical strategies and the research and theory behind them, this book provides patients with the necessary tools for working with this innovative program.

About the Author:
: Gina M. Fusco and Arthur Freeman live in Philadelphia.