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[An ontogenic conception of complex multilevel treatment of psychosomatic disorders in children]
Insights
This study proposes a model for psychogenic psychosomatic disorders, viewing them as a cycle of interacting factors. A 5-level treatment system is introduced, integrating various therapeutic approaches for comprehensive patient care.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychosomatic Medicine
- Clinical Psychology
Abstract:
The author suggests a conception that considers the etiopathogenesis of psychogenic psychosomatic disorders as a chain of interacting factors. The main patterns of it are stressful life events, personality, psychotype, somatotype, systemic/organic deficit. Mechanisms of stable pathological state join this chain into a "vicious circle" of psychosomatosis. Based on the ontogenetic approach, the author suggests a 5-level system of the complex (psychosomatic) treatment of these disorders. The system integrates pharmacological treatment, neuropsychological correction, syndromal psychological correction of alexithymia and emotional sphere, modification of behavior and personality-oriented psychotherapy.
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