The Power of Belief - Halligan, Peter / Aylward, Mansel (eds.)
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Over the past two decades, a widening gulf has emerged between illness presentation and the adequacy of traditional biomedical explanations. Currently, the UK is experiencing an "epidemic of common health problems" among people in receipt of State incapacity benefits and those who consult their general practitioners. Most do not demonstrate a recognisable pathological or organic basis which would account for the subjective complaints they report. As a result, the causes of many illnesses remain a mystery for both patient and physician, with the result that increasing numbers of people are…mehr

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Over the past two decades, a widening gulf has emerged between illness presentation and the adequacy of traditional biomedical explanations. Currently, the UK is experiencing an "epidemic of common health problems" among people in receipt of State incapacity benefits and those who consult their general practitioners. Most do not demonstrate a recognisable pathological or organic basis which would account for the subjective complaints they report. As a result, the causes of many illnesses remain a mystery for both patient and physician, with the result that increasing numbers of people are opting for alternative or complementary medicines. To bridge this gap between illness and its explanation, without abandoning the clear benefits of the biomedical approach, many healthcare professionals have begun to consider a biopsychosocial approach. Central to this approach is the belief that illness is not just the result of discrete pathological processes but involves and can be meaningfully explained in terms of personal, psychological and socio-cultural factors. In particular, the beliefs held by patients about their health are considered central to the way they behave and respond to treatment. However, such beliefs are not specific to patients only - they can greatly influence the behaviour and reasoning of health professionals as well. Psychosocial influences such as beliefs are also relevant when considering society's views regarding the aetiology of illness, recovery and potential for treatment. At a time when public trust in doctors and science is undoubtedly diminishing, a better understanding of patients' beliefs is clearly a priority for clinical practice and research. The Power of Belief brings together a range of experts from neuroscience, rehabilitation and disability medicine and provides a unique account of the role and influence that belief plays in illness manifestation, medical training, promising biopsychosocial interventions and society at large.
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Edited by Peter Halligan, School of Psychology, University of Wales at Cardiff, UK and Mansel Aylward, Director, UnumProvident Centre for Psychosocial and Disability Research, University of Wales at Cardiff, UK

Contributors: Mansel Aylward, Department for Work and Pensions, London, UK Vaughan Bell, School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK Rachelle Buchbinder, Cabrini Medical Centre, Malvern VIC, Australia A Kim Burton, Spinal Research Unit, University of Huddersfield, UK Quinton Deeley, Institute of Psychiatry, London, UK Duncan B Double, School of Medicine, Health Policy and Practice, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK Hadyn D Ellis, School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK Robert Ferrari, University of Alberta Hospital, Edmonton AL, Canada Jon Friel, 207, 10708 - 97 Street, Edmonton AL, Canada Kathleen M Griffiths, Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University, Canberra ACT, Australia Peter W Halligan, School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK Robert Horne, Centre for Health Care Research, University of Brighton, UK Anthony F Jorm, Centre for Mental Health Research, Australian National University, Canberra ACT, Australia Irving Kirsch, Department of Psychology, University of Plymouth, UK Oliver Kwan, 207, 10708 - 97 Street, Edmonton AL, Canada Chris J Main, Unit for Chronic Disease Epidemiology, University of Manchester, UK David F Marks, Department of Psychology, City University, London, UK Peter Salmon, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Liverpool, UK Gordon Waddell, Centre for Psychosocial and Disability Research, University of Cardiff, UK Derick T Wade, The Oxford Centre for Enablement, Oxford, UK