When Blushing Hurts: Overcoming Abnormal Facial Blushing - Softcover

Jadresic, Enrique

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0595521576 ISBN 13: 9780595521579

Publisher: iUniverse, 2008

Synopsis

Blushing is the most peculiar andthe most human of all expressions.-Charles DarwinFor most of us, blushing when we're embarrassed or anxious is a common occurrence. But for those who suffer from more frequent or intense blushing, also known as pathological blushing, this abnormal facial reddening can become physically and psychologically tormenting.Noted psychiatrist Enrique Jadresic, MD, offers hope for those who experience this condition with this ground-breaking work. He examines blushing from the dual perspective of the healer and the healed, offering inspiring testimonies of patients who sought medical help and successfully overcame their pathological blushing. Backed by scientific fact, Jadresic explores the delicate balance of human emotion and how it affects our physical responses. In addition, Jadresic discusses options for treatment, including drug therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, and even surgery. Frank, compassionate, and informative, When Blushing Hurts offers solid information, help, and hope to those who suffer from blushing.

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About the Author

Enrique Jadresic, MD, is associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Chile in Santiago. He has been president of the Chilean Society of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Neurosurgery, and has authored or co-authored more than 50 peer-reviewed articles published in scientific journals such as The Lancet and the Journal of Affective Disorders.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0595521576
• ISBN 13: 9780595521579
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 108