[Masked depressions in obstetrics and gynaecology (author's transl)]

The development of psychosomatic symptoms can not exclusively by explained by fear and rejection of fear. We showed in another paper that other emotions but fear can lead to functionae symptoms in obstetrics and gynaecology. The recognition of depressions and masked depressions as the basis for many psychosomatic symptoms in gynaecology can open therapeutic possibilities for many cases which were refractory to treatment. The prescription of antidepressant medication often results in rapid relief of the symptoms. Psychotherapy for the discovery and for restructuring becomes possible in many cases after a successful course of anti-depressant medication.