TRANCEWORKS
Psychosomatic Medicine
KENNETH PELLETIER "Mind as Healer, Mind as Slayer"
Trade Paperback 1977, 366 pp
$9.50
The book defines the role of stress in four major types of illness: cardiovascular
disease, cancer, arthritis, and respiratory disease. Includes a survey
of the sources of stress, guidelines for evaluation one's stress levels,
profiles of various disease-prone personalities, and practical techniques
for the prevention of stress-related diseases through such techniques as
meditation, guided imagery and biofeedback.
ADAM KRAKOWSKI & CHASE KIMBALL "Psychosomatic
Medicine : Theoretical, Clinical, and Transcultural Aspects"
Hardbound, 1983, 830 pp, last in print for $125
$65
This book collects 88 papers presented at the Sixth World Congress of the
International College of Psychosomatic Medicine in Montreal in 1981. Sections
on Theory and Research, Sociocultural and Transcultural Aspects, Liason
Psychiatry and Teaching Psychosomatic Medicine, Therapeutic Approaches,
and a special section of papers from France.
ALFRED O. LUDWIG, BENJAMIN MURAWSKI & SOMERS STURGIS
"Psychosomatic Aspects of Gynecological Disorders - Seven Psychoanalytic
Case Studies"
Hardbound W/DJ, 1969, 119 pp
$25.00
This book from the Harvard University Press, this book presents a fascinating
study which quantifies the mind-body connection. The doctors took measurements
of adrenal steroid excretion of seven women who were in long term psychonalysis,
and corelated the levels of stress to also to periods of separation
or threat of seperation from the analyst. An unusual and groundbreaking
work.
CLAUDE FRAZIER "Psychosomatic Aspects of Allergy"
Hardbound w/Dj, 1977, 257 ppz
$17.50
Treatment of allergy is often complicated by both the psychosomatic factors
that contribute to the illness, and the emotional stress that results from
the illness. The author outlines specific methods for dealing with the
emotional stress that accompanies allergy, emphasizing the importance of
family relationships.
WEISS and ENGLISH "Psychosomatic Medicine"
Hardback , 1943 (later printing) , 687 pp
$25.00
Another huge book on the clinical application of psychopathology to general
medical problems. Special sections on personality development, cardiovascular
system, gastrointestinal system, endocrine system and metabolism, respiratory
system, genitalia, military medicine, allergy, dentistry, arthritis and
other topics.
ARTHUR LINDNER (ed) "Emotional Factors in Gastrointestinal
Illness"
Trade Paperback, 1973, 189 pp
$10.00
A collection of articles about Psychosomatic Medicine, focusing on issues
such as ulcers, diarrhea, constipation, liver disease, and other gastrointestinal
problems with a psychological component.
ROY GRINKER "Psychosomatic Research"
Trade Paperback, 1961, 221 pp
$10.00
Grinker emphasizes that psychosomatic is a concept of relationships, rather
than a specific emotional state which effects a specific physical symptom.
His approach thakes in many systems: somatic, psychic, social and cultural.
FRANZ ALEXANDER M.D. "Psychosomatic Medicine -
its Principles and Applications"
Hardback W/dj , 1950, 300pp.
$24.50
One of the pioneers of Psychosomatic Medicine write this book which describes
the fundamental concepts on which this approach is based, and presents
the results of study concerning the influence of emotions on bodily processes
in health and disease.
M. RALPH KAUFMAN M.D. & MARCEL HEIMAN M.D (eds)
"Evolution of Psychosomatic Concepts - Anerexia Nervosa : A Paradigm"
Hardback w/DJ, 1964, 399 pp.
$29.50
An anthology of papers from the late nineteenth century to the 50's, including
works by Charcot, Pierre Janet, William Gull, Sandor Lorand and others,
covering the topic of Anorexia Nervosa, all centering on the concept of
psychosomatic medicine. In addition, the editors make a contribution to
the etiology of psyuchosomatic illnesses in an original chapter on the
general cocncept of psychogenicity.
ARTHUR JORES & HELLMUTH FREYBERGER (eds) "Advances
in Psychosomatic Medicine"
Hardback, 1960, 334 pp.
$24.50
From the Symposium of the Fourth European Conference on Psychosomatic Research,
this large book contains 46 collected papers on a wide variety of topics,
from "Hypnosis as a Method and Principle of Research on Psychosomatic
FUndamentals" to Allergy and Neurosis in Asthma" to "A Modern
Psychosomatic View of the Theory of Organ Inferiority by Alfred Adler."
HYMAN MILLER & DOROTHY BARUCH - "The Practice
of Psychosomatic Medicine As Illustrated in Allergy"
Hardbound w/DJ, 1956, 196 pp
$17.50
$15.00 Hardbound, No DJ
What emotional factors enter into physical illness, such as asthma, hay
fever and eczema? The authors show the general psychologic pattern - striking
in its consistency - of the allergic patient, and show how the physician,
knowing this pattern, can define and treat these illnesses. Abundant case
histories and word-for-word diagnostic and therapeutic interviews.
NORMAN COUSINS "The Healing Heart"
Hardbound w/DJ,1983, 288 pp
$7.50
$4.00 - Paperback copy
The specialist on the biochemistry of emotions takes on the issue of Heart
Disease, and the antidotes to feelings of panic and helplessness for those
who have heart problems.
NORMAN COUSINS "Head First - The Biology
of Hope and the Healing Power of the Human Spirit"
Trade Paperback, 1989. 368 pp
$7.50
Cousins' third book about the mind/body connection provides exciting medical
evidence for the impact of an optimistic outlook and strong doctor/patient
relationships on survival rates.
BERNIE S. SIEGEL M.D. "Love, Medicine and Miracles"
Hardbound w/DJ, 1986. 243 pp
$10.00
Lessons learned about self-healing from a surgeon's experience with exceptional
patients. Wonderful stories of hope and humor from the Cancer ward.
BERNIE S. SIEGEL M.D. "Peace, Love and Healing
- Bodymind Communication and the path to Self-Healing: An Exploration"
Hardbound w/DJ, 1989. 290 pp
$10.00
A followup book from the author of Love, Medicine and Miracles covers dream
therapy, meditation, visualization and imagery for self-healing.
JOHN SARNO M.D. "Mind Over Back Pain"
Hardbound w/DJ, 1984, 124 pp
$10.00
A radically new approach to the diagnosis and treatment of back pain. According
to Dr. Sarno, most back pain is caused by tension, and its cure is in the
mind.
HOWARD & MARTHA LEWIS "Psychosomatics
: How your Emotions Can Damage Your Health"
Hardbound w/DJ, 1972, 329 pp
$5.00
A popular book on the mind/body relationship, and how emotions can lead
to disease. Lots of interesting casework.