These are illnesses caused or aggravated by emotional instability. Unlike somatization, which is diagnosed by doctors when symptoms of a illness manifest themselves but no physical effects are observed on the body, psychosomatics have verifiable effects on the body.
A World Health Organization study conducted in 15 cities found that 20% of patients had at least six symptoms whose origins were not clinically explained. Recognized to varying degrees by medicine, psychology and metapsychology (a branch of study without scientific basis), this type of condition is usually treated with therapy. But, for the love of Hippocrates, never assume that your illness It is psychosomatic: see a doctor before going after a metapsychologist!
The origin of diseases according to metapsychology
Adherents of this branch believe that 90% of illnesses are psychosomatic
Cold Possibly caused by inner confusion, unpreparedness to deal with changes and lack of confidence in the new.
Sinusitis Possibly caused by deep irritation with people in daily life and frustrated expectations.
Migraine Possibly caused by perfectionism, excessive worry, intrusive thoughts, stress and anxiety.
Gastritis Possibly caused by overactive imagination to generate fears and inability to deal with annoyances while conscious.
Ulcer Possibly caused by excessive pride that prevents the person from dealing with frustrations and sharing problems.
Diabetes Possibly caused by excessive pessimism, depression, bitterness, low self-esteem, or a high degree of neediness.
Neck pain (torticollis) Possibly caused by difficulty in separating reality and expectations, excessive self-criticism and exaggerated demands on others.
CONSULTANCY Monica Luks, clinical psychologist graduated from Instituto Senador Fláquer, Eliza Aoki, holistic therapist graduated from Humaniversidade Holística, and Custodio Michailowsky, neuroscientist and neurosurgeon and doctor in medical sciences from USP
SOURCES Book Metaphysics of Healthby Luiz Eduardo Gasparetto and Valcapelli, and website DSM5