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[Ulcerative rectocolitis: autogenous training. On serveral serious cases (author's transl)].
Acta Psychiatrica Belgica
|June 1, 1975
Summary
Autogenous training exercises combined with medication significantly improved severe ulcerative rectocolitis in three patients, reducing the need for surgery. Patients showed fewer physical symptoms and better reality adaptation, highlighting the therapeutic frame
Area of Science:
- Psychosomatic Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Severe ulcerative rectocolitis often necessitates surgical intervention.
- Limited non-surgical options exist for refractory cases.
- Psychological factors may influence inflammatory bowel disease outcomes.
Observation:
- Three patients with severe ulcerative rectocolitis were treated with autogenous training and medication.
- Patients exhibited significant clinical and rectoscopical improvements.
- Enhanced adaptation to reality was noted alongside symptom reduction.
Findings:
- Autogenous training, a mind-body exercise, combined with standard drug treatment, led to substantial recovery.
- Somatic morbid signs, both clinical and rectoscopical, diminished.
- Improved psychological adaptation correlated with physical symptom resolution.
Implications:
- Autogenous training may offer a viable non-surgical therapeutic option for severe ulcerative rectocolitis.
- The therapeutic frame and psychological adaptation are crucial components in managing inflammatory bowel disease.
- Further research into psychosomatic interventions for gastrointestinal disorders is warranted.