What are psychosomatic disorders?
In psychosomatic disorders, psychological stress manifests as physical symptoms. The symptoms are real and palpable – even if no adequate organic cause can be identified.
Body and mind are closely intertwined. Persistent stress or unresolved emotional burdens can therefore manifest as pain, digestive problems, or exhaustion.
What symptoms occur in psychosomatic disorders?
Common complaints include persistent pain without a clear diagnosis, gastrointestinal problems, cardiovascular symptoms such as heart palpitations, chronic exhaustion, as well as dizziness or tension. It is characteristic that repeated examinations fail to reveal an adequate physical cause.
What causes psychosomatic disorders?
The cause is usually a close interplay between body and mind: chronic stress and unresolved emotional burdens activate physical reactions that can become autonomous.
Welche Prognose kann ich erwarten?
With a treatment that integrates body and mind, the prognosis is good.
What are the risk factors for psychosomatic disorders?
- persistent stress and overload
- unresolved emotional burdens
- perfectionism and high self-expectations
- lack of rest and breaks
What treatment methods are available for psychosomatic disorders?
The focus is on a treatment that considers body and mind together. Psychotherapy helps to understand the connections and develop new coping strategies; body-oriented therapies and – where necessary – medical support complement the treatment.
Welche Vorbeugungen können getroffen werden?
Stress management, adequate rest, and early treatment of mental health issues are effective preventative measures.
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Wie verläuft der typische Zeitablauf?
Psychosomatic symptoms often have a fluctuating course and can persist for a long time without treatment. With a combined treatment, they usually improve.
Welche Komplikationen können auftreten?
- Chronification of symptoms
- repeated, distressing examinations with no findings
- social withdrawal and protective behavior
How does Clínica Es Castell help with psychosomatic disorders?
Clínica Es Castell in Mallorca never separates body and mind. Our German-speaking specialists and therapists first conduct a thorough assessment, rule out physical causes, and then treat psychosomatic complaints with an interdisciplinary approach.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
Are the symptoms 'imagined'?
No. The symptoms are real – they arise from the interplay of body and mind.
How are they treated?
With a combination of physical treatment, psychotherapy, and stress management.
Finde mehr Informationen
- IQWiG / gesundheitsinformation.de – gesundheitsinformation.de
- Neurologists and Psychiatrists Online (Professional Associations) – neurologen-und-psychiater-im-netz.org