Introduction to the New Edition p. ix
Preface p. xix
Acknowledgments p. xxi
Part I The Experience of Invisible Chronic Illness (ICI)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Invisible Chronic Illness p. 3
Chapter 2 The Baffling Forms of ICI p. 12
Chapter 3 The Psychological Consequences of ICI p. 29
Chapter 4 Three Dimensions of ICI and Their Psychological Impact p. 39
Chapter 5 Being Chronically Ill p. 55
Chapter 6 Seeking Answers, Seeking Cures p. 72
Chapter 7 Consulting a Doctor p. 79
Chapter 8 Relating with Family, Friends, and Colleagues p. 89
Part II Coping with Invisible Chronic Illness
Chapter 9 Living in the Present p. 97
Chapter 10 Thinking Clearly p. 105
Chapter 11 Irrational Thinking and ICI p. 116
Chapter 12 Using Imagery to Confront Irrational Thinking p. 129
Chapter 13 Living Your Story p. 140
Chapter 14 Identifying Your Story p. 152
Chapter 15 Getting and Keeping the Attention of the Health-Care System p. 160
Chapter 16 Coping with ICI in the Family p. 171
Chapter 17 Saying What You Feel p. 187
Chapter 18 Hearing What Is Said p. 207
Chapter 19 Managing Stress Associated with ICI p. 223
Notes p. 241
Authors' Recommended Reading List p. 248
General Reading List on Illnesses p. 252
Illness Associations p. 257
Index p. 269