1st Edition

Betrayal by the Brain The Neurologic Basis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia Syndrome, and Related Neural Network

By Jay Goldstein Copyright 1996
314 Pages
by Routledge

312 Pages
by Routledge

314 Pages
by Routledge

In his trademark, revolutionary style, Dr. Goldstein uses his model of neural dysregulation to incorporate basic neuroscience research into pathophysiology and treatment. Betrayal by the Brain presents a comprehensive thesis that clearly defines the biological basis for many of the varied symptoms experienced by chronic fatigue syndrome patients. Dr. Goldstein provides a rationale for the use of... Read more
Contents List of Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • A Typical Neurosomatic New Patient Treatment Protocol
  • Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Pain Modulation Disorder Related to Altered Limbic Function?
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Pathophysiology
  • The Possible Roles of the Cerebellum and Basal Ganglia in Neurosomatic Neural Network Dysfunction
  • Sleep and Arousal Generating Systems
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Receptor Desensitization and Drug Tolerance
  • Treatments
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Index

Biography

Jay Goldstein