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[Psychosomatics in gastroenterology].

H Freyberger, H Otte, H W Künsbeck

    Zeitschrift Fur Gastroenterologie
    |April 1, 1978
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    This study explores psychosomatic correlations, detailing alexithymia and psychodynamic processes in gastrointestinal disorders. It also covers secondary psychic reactions and psychotherapeutic interventions for psychosomatic patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Gastroenterology

    Context:

    • Investigates the psycho-somatic correlation, focusing on alexithymia and psychodynamic processes.
    • Examines psychodynamic factors in functional gastrointestinal disorders, duodenal ulcers, and ulcerative colitis.
    • Explores soma-to-psychic correlations, including secondary psychic reactions to bodily dysfunction.

    Purpose:

    • To describe alexithymia and related psychodynamic processes in psychosomatic pathology.
    • To outline psychodynamic processes in patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders.
    • To detail secondary psychic reactions and psychotherapeutic interventions for psychosomatic patients.

    Summary:

    • Alexithymia and psychodynamic processes like object loss and aggression defense are linked to psychosomatic conditions.
    • Patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders exhibit specific psychodynamic patterns.
    • Secondary psychic reactions such as anxiety and depression follow perceived bodily function failure, requiring tailored psychotherapeutic approaches.

    Impact:

    • Highlights the importance of understanding psychodynamic factors in psychosomatic illnesses.
    • Suggests modified psychoanalytic techniques and behavior therapy for psychosomatic patients.
    • Emphasizes the role of emotional presence in treating secondary psychic reactions, necessitating specialized training.

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