The mind is fully connected to the body, proof of this is when we blush when they feel shame or The tears we shed when we are sad. However, this connection goes further, sometimes you can create physical symptoms that are caused by your mind and are called Psychosomatic diseases.
“Psychosomatic diseases are those that cause physical symptoms, such as headache, neck, back or difficulty breathing, strong emotional processes. Stress, fatigue, Anxiety And some phobias can cause these ailments, ”says Gilda Muñoz, a psychologist.
That is, in these diseases there is no physical cause that causes discomfort, but are caused by family, sociocultural, emotional and cognitive factors. “The mind has power over us, for example, if we are sick and we begin to have negative thoughts they could make us feel worse,” adds the professional.
The somatization process is when emotions problems begin to express, or make present, with physical symptoms. Some traumas or anguish, stress and anxiety usually cause headache, Stomach pain, irritable intestine, dizziness, difficulty breathing and body pain, among others.
Most common psychosomatic symptoms
Among the most common symptoms that cause psychosomatic diseases are:
- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Stomach and head pain
- Difficulty breathing
- Tachycardia
- Body pain
- Chest pain
- Stomach gases
- Diarrhea
- Muscle tension
- Excessive sweating
- Fatigue
Most common psychosomatic diseases
“We refer to a psychosomatic disease when the physical symptoms that cause some emotional problems are very frequent and cannot be managed correctly, so they begin to affect the nervous, respiratory or digestive system, among others,” says clinical psychologist Carlos González.
Among the most common are:
- Histaminosis: It consists of increasing histamine, a substance that is in the muscles and that in excess can cause dizziness, tiredness, muscle pain, digestive problems, etc.
- Skin diseases: Many times, stress is the cause of acne. Also, in several cases the cause of vitiligo is psychological.
- Infarcts: A very strong anger or a scare can cause a cardiovascular accident.
- Chronic fatigue syndrome: It is characterized by having extreme tiredness even after a good break. This disorder can prevent the person from performing their activities normally.
- Abdominal disorders: It is the set of problems such as irritable colon, bad digestion, constipation, stomach pain, among others. These do not have a physical origin, but can be caused by stress, anger or anxiety.
How to treat psychosomatic diseases?
“Having some previous symptoms, people come with the doctor. This dreams of doing several medical exams and does not determine any physical cause, so it refers to a psychologist. There begins the treatment, ”says Muñoz.
A psychologist will try to find the origin of the disease through therapies. On some occasions, these can be accompanied by tools such as relaxation, mindfulness, practice some sport or have a hobby, have social activity, breathing techniques, among others.