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  • 1Geneva University Department of Psychiatry, Hopitaux Universitaires de Geneve HUG, Geneve, Switzerland.

Croatian Medical Journal
|March 22, 2001
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The traditional separation of physical and mental health is outdated and detrimental. This division hinders effective patient care by mislabeling symptoms and delaying necessary medical interventions.

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Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Psychosomatic Medicine

Background:

  • Historically, medicine divided diseases into "somatic" (physical) and "psychological" (mental) categories.
  • This dualistic approach, separating body and mind, is increasingly challenged by modern medical understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the obsolete dichotomy of physical versus mental health classification.
  • To highlight the harm caused by outdated diagnostic labels in patient care.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and critical analysis of current medical and psychological paradigms.
  • Examination of the impact of diagnostic labels on patient perception and treatment.

Main Results:

  • Evidence shows interconnectedness between physical and mental health, with biochemical and immunological links in mental disorders.

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  • Psychological distress is common across various physical illnesses, challenging the separation.

    • Conclusions:

    • The distinction between physical and mental symptoms is becoming obsolete and is medically harmful.
    • Outdated labels like "psychological" or "somatoform" can stigmatize patients, leading to delayed or inadequate care.