Psykosomatiske lidelser

Authors

  • Alice Theilgaard

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/pl.v10i2.135497

Abstract

The epistemological problems related to the concept of psychosomatic medicine are briefly described. Psycho-analytic view-points concerning psycho-somatics from the inception in the nineteen-twenties are considered and as they later were integrated with ensuing Objectrelation theories and Self-psychology. It is pointed out that the connection made of the concepts of interacting psycho-biological systems and the defects of the regulatory processes of the self has offered a bridging contribution to psycho-somatic medicine and psycho-analysis. The 'alexithymic' patient is described, and it is underlined, that alexithymia presents a
non-specific way of reacting. Finally suggestions regarding appropriate modification of customary psycho-therapeutic
approach towards psycho-somatic patients are offered.

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Published

2023-02-28

How to Cite

Theilgaard, A. (2023). Psykosomatiske lidelser. Psyke & Logos, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.7146/pl.v10i2.135497