Psychophysiologic Disorders: Trauma Informed, Interprofessional Diagnosis and Treatment

By David Clarke ’75, et al. Psychophysiologic Disorders Association, November 2019. Available on Amazon. Did you know that one in six adults and 30-40% of primary care patients suffer from medically unexplained symptoms, chronic functional syndromes or psychosocial factors linked to chronic pain? Collectively these are known as Psychophysiologic Disorders or PPD. A trauma-informed, evidence-based approach to diagnosis and treatment can transform these patients from among the most frustrating to the most rewarding and give them a far better chance for a full recovery.