CBT for Managing Non-cardiac Chest Pain is an evidence-based guide and workbook for clinicians working with people with non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP). NCCP affects around 25-30% of people in the UK, USA, and Europe and is associated with high levels of health care use and compromised quality of life. This is the first book to describe a treatment programme to fill the gap in care for patients.
The authors have developed and researched a novel approach that demonstrates how physiological, cognitive, behavioural and social factors all contribute to the negative experience of chest pain. With the help of exercises and downloadable handouts for the patient, the book aims to provide the necessary information and clinical skills and approaches for clinicians to use in health care settings.
CBT for Managing Non-cardiac Chest Pain will appeal to anyone involved in the care of patients with NCCP, including nurses; general practitioners; cardiologists; acute medical physicians and psychologists.
PART 1 Introduction 1: What is non-cardiac chest pain? 2: What is coronary disease and how is it excluded? 3: Historical, social and cultural perspectives on NCCP 4: Biopsychosocial approaches to pain 5: The biopsychosocial approach to NCCP 6: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and NCCP 7: The biopsychosocial assessment for NCCP PART 2 - THE WORKBOOK How to use the workbook Session 1: Understanding chest pain and setting goals Session 2: Paced, mindful, abdominal breathing Session 3: Stress management and relaxation Session 4: Keeping active Session 5: Thinking about chest pain Session 6: Review and maintenance PART 3 - FURTHER RESOURCES Appendix 1: Invitation leaflet for the clinic Appendix 2: Assessment tools Appendix 3: Treatment handouts Glossary of terms
