Psychosomatic medicine
Psychosomatic Medicine
Psychosomatic Medicine (pronunciation: /ˌsaɪkoʊsəˈmætɪk/), also known as Psychological Medicine, is a subspecialty of Psychiatry and Internal Medicine that focuses on the interrelation of mental and physical health. The term "psychosomatic" derives from the Greek words "psyche" (mind) and "soma" (body), indicating the inseparable connection between these two entities.
Etymology
The term "psychosomatic" was first used in the 19th century to describe the physical symptoms that were thought to originate from the mind or emotions. The word is derived from the Greek words "psyche" meaning "mind" and "soma" meaning "body".
Definition
Psychosomatic Medicine is a field of medical practice that emphasizes the treatment of physical diseases caused or exacerbated by mental factors. It is concerned with the integration of the psychological and physiological functioning of an individual.
Related Terms
- Psychiatry: The branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders.
- Internal Medicine: A medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases.
- Psychotherapy: A range of treatments that can help with mental health problems, emotional challenges, and some psychiatric disorders.
- Psychoneuroimmunology: The study of the interaction between psychological processes and the nervous and immune systems of the human body.
- Psychophysiology: The branch of psychology that is concerned with the physiological bases of psychological processes.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Psychosomatic medicine
- Wikipedia's article - Psychosomatic medicine
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