This encyclopaedic volume on psychosomatic syndromes and somatic symptoms amasses the large amount of research in this area and offers guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. For each of the nine categories of somatic syndromes, Dr Kellner discusses the concept, symptoms, prevalence, aetiology, psychological and psychiatric studies, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. He illustrates each chapter with numerous case studies. The second section of the book is an overview of the various processes that lead to bodily complaints.