400 Pages
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Routledge
400 Pages
by
CRC Press
400 Pages
by
Routledge
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Environmental illness: certain health professionals and clinical ecologists claim it impacts and inhibits 15 percent of the population. Its afflicted are led to believe environmental illness (EI) originates with food, chemicals, and other stimuli in their surroundings -as advocates call for drastic measures to remedy the situation. What if relief proves elusive-and the patient is sent on a course... Read more
Foreword by Henry Claman, M.D.
What is "Environmental Illness"
Toxicogenic Theory
Unsubstantiated Diagnoses and Treatments
Studies Supporting the Psychogenic Theory
Assessment of the Toxicogenic Research Program
Psychogenic Theory
Placebo and Somatization
Learned Sensitivity
The Stress Response
Panic Attacks and Anxiety Disorders
Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The Limbic System and Trauma
Personality Discorders
Iatrogenic Illness: Exploitation and Harm
Treatment
Politics
Future Directions
Appendix A: A Methodology of Scientific Research Programs
Appendix B: Court Rulings Unfavorable to Environmental Illness
What is "Environmental Illness"
Toxicogenic Theory
Unsubstantiated Diagnoses and Treatments
Studies Supporting the Psychogenic Theory
Assessment of the Toxicogenic Research Program
Psychogenic Theory
Placebo and Somatization
Learned Sensitivity
The Stress Response
Panic Attacks and Anxiety Disorders
Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
The Limbic System and Trauma
Personality Discorders
Iatrogenic Illness: Exploitation and Harm
Treatment
Politics
Future Directions
Appendix A: A Methodology of Scientific Research Programs
Appendix B: Court Rulings Unfavorable to Environmental Illness
Biography
Staudenmayer, Herman
"…courageous book in an attempt to investigate and debunk the 'myth of environmental illnesses'…This book is very timely in contributing to this debate."
--Vivien Swanson, in Progress in Environmental Science
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"This is a passionate book. Dr. Staudenmayer is deeply concerned for the welfare of people alleged to suffer from (environmental illness)... He is a true advocate for his patients. His book is worth very serious consideration."
-from the foreword by Henry N. Claman, M.D., Distinguished Professor of Medicine and Immunology, University of Colorado School of Medicine
"...The book combines scientific thoroughness and strong personal convictions. Drawing upon a vast data bank of research statistics, clinical trial results, and personal case studies, the author presents a compelling case in favour of the psychogenic theory...this book has something for everyone."-Euroabstracts, April 1999
"…courageous book…to investigate and debunk the "myth of environmental illness..This book is very timely…"
Progress in Environmental Science
