Psychosomatic Illness – What Really Ails Us?
It is important to note that psychosomatic illness is a complex problem, and the cause can vary from person to person. For proper diagnosis and treatment, it is recommended to consult a doctor. Here are some examples of how a psychological problem can affect a physical illness.
Migraines: A person experiences migraines because they feel a lot of pressure at work, which leads to a feeling of overload and “pressure” in the head, and can also be associated with feelings of guilt.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): A person has IBS because they are often irritable and easily frustrated, which leads to digestive problems, and can also be associated with a lack of acceptance of reality.
Asthma: A person has asthma because they have trouble breathing and expressing themselves, reflecting a feeling of suffocation and stifling, fear of contact, either with the outside world or with another person, is also a possible problem.
Skin disorders (such as eczema): A person has eczema because they have difficulty dealing with their emotions, leading to skin irritation and outbreaks, repressed emotions.
High blood pressure: A person has high blood pressure because they are under stress and anger, leading to high blood pressure, repressed anger and dissatisfaction.
Heart disease: A person has heart disease because they are under severe emotional stress and feelings of unhappiness, leading to heart problems, repressed sadness.
Depression: A person is depressed because they have trouble finding joy and fulfillment in life, which leads to feelings of sadness and despair, problems with problem solving.
Anxiety: A person has anxiety because they worry about everything, which leads to feelings of fear and discomfort, there may also be a feeling of too much responsibility.
Insomnia: A person has insomnia because they have trouble letting go of worries and relaxing, which leads to difficulty sleeping, the inner child cannot be calmed.
Chronic Pain: A person experiences chronic pain because they have difficulty dealing with emotional pain and have a lot of unresolved conflicts, which leads to physical pain.
Fatigue: A person is tired all the time because they carry a lot of emotional baggage and have trouble finding energy, which leads to fatigue, if it is a trauma, working on the trauma releases life energy back into the body.
Rheumatoid arthritis: A person has rheumatoid arthritis because they have many joint problems and have difficulty moving forward, which leads to joint pain, and the issue of feelings of inferiority and an unconscious need to bow down (knee pain) also arises.
Fibromyalgia: A person has fibromyalgia because they have severe pain in the muscles and soft tissues, which reflects unresolved emotional pain.
Psoriasis: A person has psoriasis because they have difficulty coping with change, skin diseases are also often a signal of defense against contact, our skin is the first contact with the outside world.
Panic disorder: A person has panic disorder because they have difficulty coping with stress and anxiety, which leads to panic attacks, stress and anxiety were not adequately expressed in childhood.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): A person has OCD because they have trouble letting go of their worries and controlling their thoughts, which leads to compulsive behavior, controlling something externally is a signal of not having control internally.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): A person has PTSD because they have difficulty dealing with past traumas and memories, which leads to feelings of fear and anxiety, unprocessed trauma, and repressed emotions.
Ulcerative colitis: A person has ulcerative colitis because they have trouble managing their emotions, which leads to digestive problems, usually repressed anger and rage, also not expressing and imposing guilt.
Crohn’s disease: A person has Crohn’s disease because they have trouble accepting things and letting go and/or holding things and emotions. The need to regulate, what can’t we hold back?
It is important to note that these descriptions are based on the teachings of Rudiger Dahlke and do not necessarily reflect the views of the medical community or psychology. In addition, it is important to consult a doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.
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