Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

Simon R. Knowles is a Senior Academic and Clinical Psychologist, Swinburne University, Australia. Julian Stern is Head of Adult Psychiatry and Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy, Tavistock Centre, London , UK Geoff Hebbard is Director of Gastroenterology, University of Melbourne, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia

Part 1: Background Info and Clinicially-Oriented Epidemiology Topics 1: Functional gastrointestinal disorders – Disorders of brain-gut interaction in need of integrative treatment 2: Stress, distress and functional gastrointestinal disorders 3: Functional gastrointestinal disorders and the brain-gut axis 4: Psychosocial and individual aspects of FGIDs 5: Cross-cultural aspects of functional gastrointestinal disorders Part 2: Diagnostic Procedures, Assessment and Biopsychosocial Methods in FGID 6: Diagnostic procedures in FGIDs – Addressing client concerns 7: Psychological assessment and questionnaires in functional gastrointestinal disorders 8: Diet in FGIDs 9: The role of biofeedback in functional gastrointestinal disorders Part 3: FGIDs and Biopsychosocial Approaches Across the Age Range 10: Diagnostic and treatment approaches associated with functional esophageal disorders 11: Diagnostic and treatment approaches associated with functional gastroduodenal disorders 12: Functional bowel disorder (irritable bowel syndrome; IBS): Diagnoses and current treatment options 13: Functional bowel disorders (non-IBS): Diagnosis and current treatment options 14: Functional bowel disorders (IBS and Non0IBS): Psychodynamic therapy 15: Functional bowel disorders (IBS and Non-IBS): Hypnosis 16: Functional bowel disorders (IBS and Non-IBS): Cognitive behaviour therapy 17: Functional bowel disorders (IBS and Non-IBS): Stress management and mindfulness-based approaches 18: Diagnostic and treatment approaches associated with centrally mediated abdominal pain syndrome (CAPS) 19: Diagnostic and treatment approaches associated with functional gallbladder and sphincter of Oddi Disorders 20: Diagnostic and treatment approaches for functional anorectal disorders 21: Functional gastrointestinal disorders and the elderly 22: Diagnostic and treatment approaches associated with FGIDs in children and adolescents Part 4: Working with Complex Psychological Issues in FGIDs 23: Functional gastrointestinal disorders and eating disorders 24: FGIDs and psychotropic medication 25: Patient empowerment and working with complex patients with FGIDs Part 5: Future Directions in FGIDs 26: Future directions in FGIDs – eHealth 27: Future challenges and directions in FGIDs – Complementary medicine 28: Future directions in functional gastrointestinal disorders – Microbiota, faecal transplants and pharmaceutical approaches 29: Future challenges and directions in functional gastrointestinal disorders – Psychological approaches 30: Future challenges and directions in FGIDs – Integrated and biopsychosocial care approaches