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Fasting therapy for psychosomatic disorders in Japan
Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
|January 1, 1979
Summary
Fasting therapy effectively treats psychosomatic disorders by improving autonomic nervous system and endocrine function. This approach led to an 87% efficacy rate in 382 patients over a decade.
Area of Science:
- Integrative medicine
- Psychosomatic medicine
- Clinical nutrition
Background:
- Fasting therapy is recognized in Japan for its efficacy in treating psychosomatic diseases.
- A significant number of patients with psychosomatic conditions have been treated with fasting therapy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of fasting therapy in treating various psychosomatic diseases.
- To explore the underlying psychological and biological mechanisms of fasting therapy's effectiveness.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective analysis of 382 cases of psychosomatic diseases treated with fasting therapy from 1967 to 1977.
- Documentation of patient outcomes and suitable indications for the therapy.
Main Results:
- Fasting therapy demonstrated an 87% efficacy rate across a range of psychosomatic conditions.
- Suitable indications included irritable colon, eating disorders, G-I functional disorders, and neuroses with somatic complaints.
Conclusions:
- Fasting therapy positively influences the autonomic nervous system and endocrine system.
- It promotes deconditioning of maladaptive behaviors and enhances homeostatic adjustment to life.