Summary:

This book introduces a new concept explaining psychological
difficulties and recovery. It is for use in self-help, by providers,
and teachers of mental healthcare offering important applications for
a full spectrum of therapeutic understanding. There is a reciprocal
information circuit between the brain, emotions, body, and immune
system functions. Hypothesized is a mental immune system (MIS)
guardian of the mind and emotions like the body’s immune system is
the guardian against physical illness. Thus, mental illness is in the
realm of the MIS, MIS disorders (MISD), including the concept of MISD
autoimmune disorders and MIS treatment (MIST). Disorders are
discussed as a continuum from MIS function to dysfunction. For
example, initial anxiety is an MIS primal, involuntary, and alerting
response that may become an excessively inflamed over-response as an
MISD anxiety disorder. Treatment and recovery involve multi-level
brain function integration. Mental Immune System Treatment (MIST)
integrates cognitive, emotional, behavioral, sensory, and all
varieties of human processing to maximize learning and mental
rehabilitation.

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Dewey Class: 362 -- Social welfare problems & services

Book Details:

Physical Description: 5.8"x8.8"x0.7"; 0.7 lb; 217 pages
Edition Info: Paperback; 2008-01-21

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