What diseases can be considered psychosomatic? If we are under the influence of stress for a long time, the body produces functional malfunctions: - frequent pressure changes - tension in the collar area and upper back (we, like turtles, involuntarily want to pull our heads into our shoulders to become less noticeable to predators) - pain in the head (which can be provoked, among other things, by an infant survival strategy that begins at the time of birth itself) - spasm of the blood vessels in the head at this moment reduces the flow of oxygen and nutrients into the head, which causes a desire to breathe deeply, and this poisons the blood with excess oxygen - disorders along the entire length of the digestive tract ("bear disease" - out of horror the intestines strive to empty themselves as quickly as possible, which in nature also increases survival) - erosive and even ulcerative processes in the stomach and intestines can also be caused by vascular spasms - cardiovascular the system also suffers from spasms of smooth muscles, and this sometimes leads to the formation of stable disorders, such as vegetative-vascular dystonia, which arises from anxiety, and itself, having become a habit, preserves anxiety; the pancreas also stops working during a period of stressful hormonal storm, as clock - it either releases insulin or holds it back at the wrong time. The resulting surges in sugar cause disorders of all body systems, a person feels unwell, and his anxiety increases - again a vicious circle that can lead to the development of diabetes. Doctors of the 20th century noticed that psychosomatosis is most often detected at the root of seven diseases: bronchial asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, gastric and duodenal ulcers, ulcerative colitis and neurodermatitis. Nowadays, the following functional deviations are also added to this “holy seven”: menstrual irregularities or problems with libido, inability to conceive or problems with pregnancy child inflammation of the pancreas pain in the head inflammation of the soft tissues of the oral cavity and tooth decay addiction - alcohol, chemical, drug, food and others The main symptoms of psychosomatic diseases include: - persistence of the disorder, despite attempts to treat with traditional methods - the person actually experiences suffering, but research does not reveal organic pathology - the patient develops a strong conviction in the uniqueness of his suffering. Traditional medicine in these cases helps to temporarily remove the symptoms, but the disease does not stop. It becomes a kind of independent value for the body, subconsciously felt as a necessity for the survival of the body. Approaches to the treatment of psychosomatic diseases Of course, it is good if it is possible to reduce physical suffering, which in psychosomatic disorders is quite real and greatly interferes with a normal life. But in parallel, it is advisable to work with attitudes , existing in the human head. If a person does not learn to realize the hidden motives that support the existence of the disease, as a primitive way of coping with life’s difficulties, and process them logically, mastering new ways of living in society, the problems will remain in place. Therefore, it is worth approaching the disease comprehensively, and without rejecting help medicine, at the same time start clearing away the rubble of thought stereotypes and prejudices, as well as mastering new social skills. Stress is not always a bad condition. If we approach the lesson of anxiety rationally, taking advantage of new experiences in order to respond more flexibly to changes in the environment, then stress leads us to development. But, if stress was caused by very severe and prolonged exposure in conditions where a person could not actively act, he may develop anxiety, requiring the help of a specialist for its treatment. If a person does not know how to cope with the consequences of stress, the condition!