Section I: The basics
What is functional illness?
How attitudes toward functional illness has changed over the years
How does medical research deal with functional illness
The role of the patient
The approach of functional symptoms and how it differs from traditional approaches
Psychological and social aspects of functional illness
Decision-making in treatment of functional illness
Basic Science related to functional symptoms
Altered sensations
Central sensitization and central sensitization syndromes
Allodynia, hyperalgesia, dysgeusia, dysosmia, hyperacusis
Stress and illness
Environmental illness
Section II: Specific symptoms
Anxiety
Depression
Chronic pain syndromes: Neck pain, shoulder pain, ear pain, facial pain, generalized pain, myofascial pain and trigger points
Dizziness
Headaches
Tinnitus
Fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue
Other symptoms
Section III: Treatment
Pharmacology of functional symptoms
Medication side-effects and illness
Alternative medical treatments
Vitamins
Diet.