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Best practices in the behavioral management of chronic disease

Modifiable lifestyle variables including diet, physical activity, tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs and improper use of prescription drugs contribute to a majority of deaths in the industrialized world. Advances in behavioral medicine and health psychology are providing critical insights concerning how to help clients modify health-related behaviors to reduce health expenses and to improve the quality and duration of life. Best Practices provides review of evidence-based practices for managing chronic mental health conditions by changing behavior. Chapters review and summarize research, present effective interventions for some of the most common chronic conditions, and identify important unanswered questions concerning management of these chronic disorders. Chapters are written by leading researchers or clinicians in their areas of specialization.

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