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43 109 0 Have you noticed for yourself: when something unpleasant happened at work, upon returning home you had a headache, manifested nervous tick or aching joints in the hands? Or maybe after another forced march at work, say, after an audit check, you got a sore throat? Not always the causes of these diseases are bad weather or someone "sneeze" on you. Sometimes it's our body that signals that we're overtired and it's time to take a little breather.

Initially, scientists considered bodily (soma) and psychological diseases separately from each other. In 1818, the German psychiatrist I. Heinroth first suggested that disorders in the body could be caused by problems in the spiritual realm, and proposed the introduction of a new scientific discipline that would deal with such diseases. This opinion met with fierce criticism. However, modern doctors have long understood that the formula "all diseases are from the nerves" works in practice.

Thus, at the intersection of medicine and psychology, a direction was formed that studies the influence of the psychological and emotional spheres of a person on his bodily health. This direction is called psychosomatics. It has been established that the psychological causes of diseases lead to the so-called. somatoform disorders, which are included in the international classification of diseases (ICD 10).

More ancient Greek philosopher Socrates believed that diseases of the body could not be separated from diseases of the soul.

So, what are human diseases talking about. Let's look at this issue in more detail.

Classification of psychosomatic disorders

Scientists divide the manifestation of psychosomatic disorders into the following categories:

Psychosomatic reactions. They do not need any correction, they have a short-term, situational nature of the course (redness from shame, loss of appetite when bad mood, sweating of the palms during stress, a feeling of "chill" on the back and trembling with fear).
Psychosomatic disorders. A violation of one or another function of the body develops. They are divided into the following types:

conversion symptoms . There is a transformation of an emotional experience into a bodily symptom:
- hysterical lump in the throat;
- psychogenic blindness/deafness;
- limb numbness.
Functional Syndromes . Characterized by the appearance pain no physiological reason
- cystalgia;
- cervicalgia;
- lumbalgia;
- vegetovascular dystonia (VVD).
Psychosomatosis . Violations of the work of internal organs. These disorders include the famous Chicago Seven, described by the American psychoanalyst, the father of psychosomatics, Franz Alexander in 1950:
- hypertonic disease;
- peptic ulcer;
- bronchial asthma;
- neurodermatitis;
- hyperthyroidism;
- ulcerative colitis;
- rheumatoid arthritis.

In the light of modern research, the Chicago Seven has been officially supplemented by the following diseases that occur against the background of neurotic disorders:

oncological diseases;
panic disorder;
sleep disorder;
heart attack;
irritable bowel syndrome;
sexual disorders;
obesity;
anorexia nervosa/bulimia.

Man because of his destructive behavior, features of thinking and ways of emotional response is held hostage by the disease. Psychologists often talk about stress and negative feelings Oh, how about the causes of certain diseases. Traditionally, there are several basic emotions that act as a catalyst for certain ailments:

joy and sadness;
anger;
love and resentment;
attraction and aversion;
shame and guilt;
sadness;
interest;
fear and anger;
greed, jealousy and envy.

Psychosomatic experts believe that feelings and emotions are inherently energy. Having not received an outlet or directed into a destructive channel, it becomes a psychosomatic source of illness for our body. Research has proven that what more people expresses his feelings inner world the less he gets sick. Otherwise, he risks facing a psychosomatic disorder - a bodily illness provoked or aggravated as a result of exposure to adverse psychological factors.

Sources of psychosomatic diseases

However, not only destructive feelings or emotions can provoke problems. Psychologists note that other factors also affect our health. These include unresolved intrapersonal conflicts, problems with motivation, unworked or sad experiences from the past, empathic transfer of illness, and self-hypnosis. Let's consider them in more detail:

Internal conflict. Most often, this is a conflict between “should” and “want”, between social attitudes and our desires.
suggestion effect. The suggestive patterns that many parents demonstrate in front of their children are imprinted in the child's psyche for a long time and can get out in the form of a disease.
The element of "organic speech".“My heart hurts for him”, “my head is spinning”, “it makes me sick”. We often use these phrases, but we do not suspect that by doing so we are prone to frustration.
Identification. There is an adoption of a psychosomatic illness from an authoritative person. Acting on the example of a charismatic person whom a person respects, he runs the risk of transferring to himself not only her positive qualities, but also negative ones, including diseases.
self-punishment. Psychologists often encounter the phenomenon of abrogation of responsibility through withdrawal into illness. After all, concessions are made for sick people. A person subconsciously understands this and does not intentionally get sick.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. If there are difficulties with the processing of a painful situation, then it is embodied in the form of a psychosomatic disorder.

Freud's theory

The conversion psychoanalytic theory of Z. Freud helped to advance in understanding the causes of psychosomatic disorders. A clue for modern specialists was his discovery of mechanisms for the displacement of conscious processes into the unconscious, suppression or censorship of those conflicting with society. internal installations. These mechanisms, as well as any unfulfilled desires, according to the scientist, are directly related to the emergence of neuroses - mental disorders.

Neuroses, in addition to mental, also have physical symptoms:

headache;
colic in the abdomen;
panic attacks;
and etc.

hello from the past

Many modern psychologists see the root of disease in the patient's past. Unresolved problems of the formation of an individual, personality, interaction with parents in the early stages of development can leave a deep mark on the child's psyche and affect his health in the future. So, for example, the constant suppression of a child's hyperactivity can lead to the formation of a psychosomatic disorder in adulthood.

Parents demonstrating adequate behavior in relation to the needs of the child, seek to reduce the risk of psychosomatic disorders. If they (mainly the mother) show “unsafe behavior” in the presence of the child, then the child is being programmed for the disease. "Unsafe" includes the following behaviors:

anxious-ambivalent (inconsistency in response, behavior, attitude towards the child);
avoiding d (removal from the child);
disorganized (chaotic reactions with the use of violence).

Such styles of behavior indicate the so-called. psychosomatogenic family, upbringing in which often becomes the reason for the development of a disorder in a grown child.

Philosophical approach

Others go further and argue that psychosomatic illness- this is a kind of signal that a person is not leading a lifestyle that is not just right, but not suitable for him. They refer to such a disorder as a riddle thrown by life itself, the answer to which will be the key to healing.

Still others try to approach the question of what diseases are talking about, with philosophical point vision and claim that psychosomatic disorder is a teacher. Therefore, it should not be denied, but listened to, drawing valuable lessons that are presented to the patient in the form of a disease.

In general, all experts agree that a psychosomatic disorder is symbolic. The psyche uses our body as a canvas on which it draws a pattern of this or that problem in the form of a disease in order to show a person about his psychosocial conflicts that he cannot solve or that he does not pay attention to.

Predispositions

When considering the prerequisites for the development of psychosomatic diseases, the psychologist M. Palchik divides the human being into certain levels. On each of them, a person can find one or another predisposition to psychosomatic disorders.

1.Physical body

Our body is always with us. But often we plunge into the world of our thoughts, forgetting about its existence. Perhaps disease is the body's only way to remind us of its existence.

2. Emotional states

Not each of us will be able to clearly answer the question “what do you feel right now?” In this case, psychologists are faced with alexithymia - the inability to verbally communicate their experiences. Sometimes, in order for this or that disease to pass, it is quite enough to determine and express what the patient feels.

3.Values

What is important for a person right now? A change in values is an indicator of a person's growth. Lack of values can lead to psychosomatic disorder.

4.Purpose

This level presupposes the answer to the question “what do I live for?” Often those who cannot answer it for themselves become depressed and fall ill.

A predisposition to a psychosomatic disorder can be projected at each of these levels.

5.Physiology

Modern theories about the mechanisms of psychosomatic diseases have also put forward a physiological model of predisposition to this kind of disorder. Doctors and psychologists divide people into three types: asthenics, athletics and picnics. It is believed that people with an asthenic constitution are more susceptible to psychosomatic disorders.

6.Character

Exists great multitude personality types that psychology presents us with. Experts believe that the stock of character can also act as a risk factor. More often psychosomatic diseases representatives of the epileptoid and hysteroid classification are susceptible.

Body Signals

Symptoms of psychosomatic disorders can also be expressed through painful sensations in the body. We all know the notorious headache that does not allow you to relax, or a sore throat that is not always clear to doctors. Every part of our body takes on certain psychosocial blows and reacts to them with pain. Here is a table of the correlation of problems and bodily signals.

Table 1. Psychological causes of pain in body

Part of the body	Causes of pain
	Stress, overstrain, frequent worries
	Resentment, inability to express oneself, containment of emotions
	Lack of support, excessive imposition of one's will on others
	Emotional overload, overwhelmed by the environment
	Financial difficulties
Top part back	Lack of support, feeling of uselessness
Lower back	Feelings about money
	Lack of flexibility, rigidity
	Emotional fixation, lack of friends
	Dissatisfaction with one's job
	isolation and loneliness
	Fear of change, fear of leaving the "comfort zone"
	Injured ego, excessive selfishness, self-obsession
	Jealousy, an overabundance of passions
	Inability to relax, actions to the detriment of oneself
	Indifference, apathy, fear of the future

Table of causes of psychological illness

The first disease of the internal organs that psychoanalysts began to study is bronchial asthma (1913). Since then, there have been a large number psychoanalytic concepts regarding other diseases.

Every organ of our body works in resonance with our psychological attitudes and responds to emotional manifestations. Certain negative experiences or unresolved problems have a destructive effect on the work of certain organs (for example, problems in communication cause a sore throat, a thyroid gland suffers).

Consider for example physiological mechanism the course of diseases associated with circulatory disorders. Local violation blood circulation is associated with a catalyzing emotion - fear. In the face of danger, a person must quickly make one of the decisions: run away, freeze or attack. To speed up this decision, the blood in the body is instantly redistributed and sent to the brain. There is a release of adrenaline, which has a sharp vasoconstrictor effect. Thus, the frequent experience of fear leads to certain violations. Pathological fear can take completely various forms: from panic attacks to the fear of losing a loved one. This implies a psychosomatic risk factor for the occurrence of a heart attack, hypertension, and vascular diseases.

A huge number of precedents in psychotherapy allowed specialists to form a definite picture of what exactly stands behind psychosomatic disorders in the lives of certain people. Consider what human diseases are talking about in the context of psychosomatics.

Table 2.

Disease	Psychological reason	Treatment
Bronchial asthma	Various unworked internal processes lead to muscle spasms and suffocation during asthma. One of them is the ban on crying in childhood. Others adverse factors our misconceptions count: unhealthy perfectionism, excessive cleanliness, constant search for approval, resentment over unrealistic expectations, fear of failure. A person suffering from this disease always wants to get something from others, draws attention to his personality and his problems. The asthmatic suppresses aggression, resentment and keeps them in himself. In dealing with people, he acts exclusively as a consumer.	Work out the problem of aggressiveness and adequate ways out of it. Analyze your relationships with people in the plane of "give-take".
Oncological diseases	The development of cancer is provoked by three factors. Firstly, stubbornness and conservative thinking. Manifestation of self-righteousness. Inability to change, stereotypical way of life. Secondly, extreme pride, selfishness, inability to ask. Third, an old resentment against one of the close people, which grew into anger.	1. Stop fighting windmills, stop proving something to someone. 2. Reconsider your positions, stop considering yourself the ultimate truth. 3. Gestalt with the person you are angry with. 4. Openly ask him for forgiveness for holding a grudge against him.
Migraine	Headaches are the way out of unresolved conflicts. Characteristic for people who are intellectually oriented in the presence of an underdeveloped emotional sphere. There is a replacement of feelings by constant mental activity. In men forehead often hurts. This area symbolizes intelligence and future orientation. Accumulated questions that have not been resolved lead to this symptom. Female variant of headaches - temporal migraine. For them, this is a bodily projection of those unpleasant things that they can actually hear from others or invent them for themselves (the ears are located next to the temples). This also includes the fear of what other people think of you.	1. Learn to make quick decisions. If possible, delegate some of your tasks to other people. 2. Unload your head, symbolically imprinting unsolved problems on paper. 3. Women verbally work out their imaginary fears about other people's opinions (asking people questions, not guessing).
Hypertonic disease	Hyper control over others. Suppression of anger or tension. The ban on the expression of emotions.	To be able to let go of the situation, let off steam.
Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract	Strong stressful experiences (“could not digest the situation”) lead to disruption of the gastrointestinal tract, which accumulate over time. Protracted uncertainty, a sense of doom, irritation, constant nervousness also act as catalysts. An important role in the development of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract is played by stereotypical ideas about the value of food put on a plate, about the need to eat everything that is put, and also about the fact that sometimes it is a pity to throw away a spoiled product. These imposed thoughts are often embodied in the form of poisoning, nausea and vomiting. Sometimes the disruption of the stomach is due to the fact that a person literally cannot digest this or that idea that they are trying to instill in him. Then defense mechanisms are activated in the form of inflammation of the mucosa and nausea. On the other hand, poisonings are quite often caused by the inertia and conservative thinking of the patient himself. The classic symptom of irritable bowel has its origins in the fear of embarrassment.	on intellectual and emotional level be able to differentiate between "own" and "foreign". Become discerning about people and surrounding information. Learn to deal with stress, relax more, be able to relax. Avoid irritants, change your attitude to the situation.
Skin diseases	The skin is responsible for contact with other people and society. This is a kind of border between us and the outside world. Skin diseases take their roots from childhood, when a child, striving for bodily contact with a parent, is denied touch or hugs. This also includes the inability to express emotions, fear of being rejected, tightness.	Develop body-oriented practices. Create an attitude of being open to the outside world. Learn to relax.
Obesity	Pay attention to the phraseological unit "they carry water to the offended." fat cell 90% consists of a water-fat gel. modern medicine came close to the fact that water is an ideal carrier of information. Set Surveys fat people showed that they are prone to frequent grievances. Moreover, they tend to deny the fact that they were offended, pushing this feeling to the level of the unconscious. The process of accumulating resentment at the physiological level is presented in the form of a process of accumulation of water by a fat cell, with negative information recorded on it. Destructive feelings are converted into bodily fullness, transferring the load from the psyche to the body.	Apologize for your insincerity to the offender, indicate the fact of your hypocrisy when you accepted his words, although you internally did not agree with them. Change the strategy of accepting resentment, do not keep it in yourself, boldly express your feelings to the offender.
Eye diseases	Women have an inner self-doubt as a woman, which they carefully try to hide from others. Symbolizes fear in tomorrow in terms of female features(fear of losing beauty, doubts about one's femininity, fear of not giving birth or not getting married). Fear of not meeting the ideal of beauty that is propagated by society or parents. Men have uncertainty about the future. Unwillingness to take responsibility for their actions. Infantilism.	Women - accept yourself for who you are. Drop stereotypes. Learn to love yourself. For men, to gain masculinity. Learn to take responsibility for your words and actions.
Women's diseases	The psychological causes of women's diseases lie in stress and overwork. Lack of desire to realize their natural female function and self-flagellation on this occasion lead to disturbances in the work of the female genital organs. Inability to switch from work to personal life. Ignoring their needs for "women's happiness." The inability to say no, to forgive. Excessive resentment. Shame towards one's sexual organs, masculinity.	Learn to accept your femininity, say no. Work off your guilt for the unwillingness to continue the race and perform the functions laid down by nature.
Dental problems	Sick teeth signal an inability to adequately show aggression (front teeth), make decisions (lateral teeth), and a delay in spiritual growth (wisdom teeth). The appearance of tartar is a symptom of some minor, but annoying internal problem.	Learn to interact with others on an emotional level. Do not burden yourself with postponing important decisions.
Irritant cough	A nervous cough is characteristic of people who suppress the desire to express reasonable criticism of others. For fear of hurting someone, they would rather remain silent than point out to a person his mistakes. With the help of a cough, a person is freed from stuck emotions or attracts attention. Oppressive understatement, avoidance of conflicts also plays its destructive role. The inability to accept the situation as it is.	Education of openness, objectivity, the ability to bring business and conversations to the end.
Diseases of the upper respiratory tract	Frequent runny noses can symbolize the crying of our inner child. Diseases of this kind (sinusitis) occur against the background of self-pity.	Stop feeling sorry for yourself, or work out the gestalt: live the situation once through violent self-pity.
Thyroid dysfunction	Loss of flexibility in decision making. An unconscious prohibition to objectively look at the situation, to accept experience. The body signals us about the need to more adequately respond to society. Taboo aggression.	Stop limiting yourself, learn new reactions, express yourself in new ways.
sleep disorder	Insomnia can be caused post-traumatic disorders. And also is the result of activities that are disgusting to us. People who cannot sleep experience fear of death or fear of losing control. Constant desire sleep - an unconscious desire to escape from life into a world of dreams, the presence of complex tasks.	Avoid stress, learn not to put off solving problems, learn to let go of the situation.
Rheumatoid arthritis	Hyperresponsibility (a disease of domineering old people). Overactivity, inability to say no (“the disease put a straitjacket on a person”), stereotypedness, repressed aggression, unwillingness to change. Patients with this psychosomatic illness have a rigid system of values from which they cannot move away. It is important for them to comply with social norms, to be correct and decent. This leads to the suppression of the emotional sphere of a person.	Stop being afraid to deviate from the value system, allow yourself small weaknesses. Listen to your desires. Learn to sacrifice a sense of duty for the sake of your feelings and desires.
Sexual disorders	Feeling of powerlessness, inability to influence the world around. pathological narcissism. Feelings of guilt for not conforming to social norms regarding gender norms. The tension from the imposed social responsibility makes the body run away into impotence or anorgasmia (a symbolic message - there is nothing more to take from me).	Learn to protect yourself from unnecessary worries, relieve stress.
Bulimia and anorexia	Anorexia symbolizes difficulties with self-identification. Refusal to eat is a protest against the dominant mother in childhood. Rejection of their own femininity in women. Bulimia speaks of self-doubt, low self-esteem. Inconsistency in images between who I am and who I want to be.	Learn to say no to your parents. Get autonomy. Stabilize your relationship with your mother. Working with a defensive reaction.
Diabetes	Sweet in food is an analogue of love. Patients with diabetes at the psychological level do not accept love from others, or do not see its manifestation. They try to control everything, the loss of autonomy for them is a serious test that can develop into diabetes.	Learn to accept love and care from others.

The roots of all diseases can be found in our head. Dig in a little, think, change the way you think, and you will feel better. And if you don't feel better, at least you'll be distracted.

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This article provides information, in our opinion, very interesting, about the causes of various diseases person.

So, “research by specialists in the field of psychosomatic medicine has shown the following.

The head is what we are. And if something is wrong with the head, it means that something is wrong with ourselves.

Headaches arise due to feelings of inferiority, humiliation. Love yourself, free yourself from distrust of yourself, and the headache will ease and disappear by itself.

Migraines most often occur in people who want to be the very best, which leads to the accumulation of many irritant poisons in the body. Become humble and relaxed - and you are cured.

The neck symbolizes the ability to think flexibly, the ability to see the other side of any issue and understand the point of view of any person. When we have problems with the neck, it means that we are stubborn and refuse to be flexible.

The throat is related to our ability to stand up for ourselves and ask others for what we want. Throat problems arise from a sense of inferiority, from a feeling that we "have no right." A sore throat is always an annoyance.

A cold means that fear, confusion, confusion are also mixed here. For example, yelling at a child is a sure way to provoke sore throats and coughs. Especially often, colds and coughs also occur when we violently resist changes in our own lives, trying to resist the legitimate course of events.

The thyroid gland, lymph nodes, tonsils are also connected with the throat, in which the highest creative energy of the individual is concentrated. Therefore, these diseases are associated primarily with the inability to realize their creative potential.

The lungs reflect our ability to take in and give out the energy of life. Problems with them arise when a person refuses to live full life, believing that he does not have the right to "breathe deeply." And the disease will never “hook off” if a person does not join the existence around us with all his dreams, inclinations and deeds.

Bronchial asthma most often occurs in people who believe that they do not have the right to breathe. For example, asthmatic children differ from others in a highly developed conscience and painful self-accusations. They seem to take all the blame on themselves - and the suffering of the world crystallizes in their bodies. (This information is the fruit of many years of observation by thousands of specialists.)

The chest represents the energy of motherhood. If there are problems with the mammary glands, it means that we stifle with our intense attention and excessive care what is next to us, be it another person, thing or situation. Breast diseases are both a consequence of greed and the result of excessive guardianship, it is also a retribution for the fact that we do not want to let our children go away from us.

The heart is associated with the experiences of love, and the blood symbolically corresponds to joy. When a person does not have joy and love in life, when, entangled in everyday dramas, he ceases to notice the joy of life that surrounds him, his heart contracts, becomes cold, blood begins to flow more slowly, leading to anemia, angina pectoris and heart attack.

Pain of any origin, including neuralgia, is more often associated with a poorly conscious feeling of guilt. Guilt always demands punishment and creates pain. Old pain is a steady, buried feeling of guilt in us, the presence of which we may not even be aware of. Think, guilt is the most useless of experiences, it does not help anyone, it is not able to change the situation. Let yourself out of the "prison" - and many pains will be relieved by themselves.

Tumors are erroneous, false growths, provoked by sorrows closed in the soul. A person attaches himself to an old resentment and rushes with it, as with a “written bag”, until it crystallizes in his body into a tumor. Tumors in the uterus are an insult dealt a blow to femininity. Women who have this disease usually like to say: "He hurt me a lot."

Cancer is a disease caused by a deep, accumulated and nurtured old resentment - dissatisfaction with one's own life, which "eats" the body. Someone or something undermines a person's faith in life. A chain of hopeless disappointments, a feeling of hopelessness that has become dominant in the mind, make others blame for their problems. People with cancer almost always blame the whole world for what is happening, but not themselves. To love yourself and others, to accept the world as it is, means to embark on the path of a slow but inevitable cure.

The stomach not only processes food, but also new ideas and situations. If the stomach gets sick, it means that the person could not “digest” something, does not know how to act in a new life situation it becomes dark and scary. For healing, neither pills nor diets are needed, but you need to see the novelty that has entered life and get used to it.

A stomach ulcer is more than fear, it's hidden feeling own inferiority. A person is afraid that he is not good enough for everyone at once: parents, children, spouse, boss, colleagues. He tries to please everyone at once, but inside he lacks self-esteem, even if he outwardly boasts. And a person in this case is not able to "digest himself." Only love can solve the problem of illness. People who love themselves and respect others do not have ulcers.

Arthritis occurs as a result of constant criticism of yourself and others. People with this disease are convinced that they can and should criticize others. They bear a kind of curse, they strive to be right in everything, the best, the most perfect. But such a burden, full of pride and conceit, is unbearable, so the body cannot stand it and gets sick.

The back is a support system for the body and soul. Any problems with it say that a person does not rely on himself and does not find support either in himself or in his environment. A person mistakenly believes that he should be supported by family, friends, relatives, society. In fact, you can only rely on yourself and the Lord God.

Upper back - signals a lack of emotional confidence. "They all do not understand and do not support me, so correct and worthy."

middle part back - associated with guilt. Analyze - what are you afraid of, where does the threat come from? Perhaps you will find in yourself the feeling that someone has stabbed you in the back. Deal with it.

Lower back - uncertainty about one's material, financial, legal position. It is worth freeing yourself from empty fears, and the spine becomes flexible and healthy.

The ovaries represent the creative energy of the body. Problems with them - the inability to express their Creative skills whether it be the birth of children or the creation artwork.

Stones in gallbladder- accumulated bitter thoughts about existence, bored pride, bragging, protective conceit, complacency, which prevent you from calming down and relaxing. These people need to repeat more often: “I release my past with joy and ease. Life in general is beautiful, and I'm not bad.

Feet carry us on the ground. The problems with them are fear and unwillingness to move in a certain direction, to move forward, unwillingness to participate in the lives of others.

Varicose veins ven - connected with the house, with work or with people whom we for some reason hated.

Excess weight is the result of experiencing the need for protection from pain and criticism, from excessive sexuality and unreasonable insults. Being insecure uncomfortable state, a person automatically gains weight by several kilograms. The threat disappears - and the excess weight goes away by itself. It is important to understand that fighting the natural course of events is a waste of time. It is better to relax and be satisfied with what you have, refrain from negative thoughts and statements, and body weight will return to normal.

Accidents aren't random either. We create our own system of beliefs and drives that magnetically attract us to the situation of an accident. Accidents are a concentrated expression of accumulated irritations and resentments. A person cannot openly express his feelings, gets angry at others, and as a result breaks his knee. On the other hand, an accident is, as it were, pleasant, as it allows us to turn to others for help and sympathy - you can get sick, whine. The size of the pain at the same time indicates how much we subconsciously sought to punish ourselves for our inability to be ourselves in life.

Thus, we can say that all heart attacks, strokes and other chronic diseases somehow connected with the destruction of our spiritual world. And we ourselves are to blame for this. S. N. Roerich also wrote about this: “A person is sick only because he clogged his body with fear, tears and irritation, therefore it would be more correct to call a heart attack a fit of horror and fear, pain in the liver - an attack of self-interest and despondency.” As you can see, we have something to think about.

Some may disagree with the above, but life experience says that there really is something to think about and think about.

From the article you will learn what signals our body is trying to warn us about the disease.

Few people know that human body capable of signaling internal problems. Moreover, he does this even when pathological changes are just beginning to harm. But unfortunately, most people pay little attention to the signals that their body sends them, and try not to notice an unhealthy complexion, skin rashes and bad breath.

If you want to learn how to recognize all these hidden signals, then let's figure out together what manifestations the body can warn about the presence of a serious illness.

What diseases do bruises under the eyes speak of: causes, which doctor to contact?

Bruises under the eyes: causes

Dark circles under the eyes are perhaps the most common problem among women. Unfortunately, most often they attribute their appearance to banal overwork and simply mask them with cosmetics.

Of course, if you work a lot and have little rest, then your lifestyle can become the cause of such a defect on your face. But still, as practice shows, in most cases, bruises under the eyes provoke completely different reasons.

So:

Dehydration. We are used to thinking that only swelling can cause darkening of the skin under the eyes. But in fact, if a person drinks an insufficient amount of water, then this can also become an impetus for development. similar problem. Fluid deficiency in the tissues, in addition to bruises under the eyes, also manifests itself severe lethargy and dry mouth.
Diseases of the kidneys. In this case, in addition to bruises, a person will also have very noticeable bags that will not disappear throughout the day. In addition, a man or woman may have problems with urination and also with blood pressure. With the strengthening of the inflammatory process, it can drop very much.
Heart diseases. With the development of this pathology, bruises appear in the late afternoon, and by morning they completely disappear. Also, a person may periodically appear discomfort in the chest area, especially during intense physical exertion.

A therapist or cardiologist can help you get rid of all these problems.

Bags under the eyes, what diseases do bags under the eyes speak of, which doctor should I contact?

Bags under the eyes: causes

The most common cause of bags under the eyes is kidney failure. As a rule, in this case, problems begin with urinary system, as a result of which fluid begins to accumulate in the body.

In view of this, if you began to notice that already in the morning there are bags under your eyes on your face, then be sure to consult a nephrologist or urologist for advice. If your clinic does not have such a specialist, then make an appointment with a local therapist and be sure to do an ultrasound.

In addition, bags under the eyes can provoke the following diseases:

Allergy. With this pathology, bags will be present on the face all the time that the body will fight the allergen. After the amount of the allergen in the blood reaches its maximum, the above symptom will also include tearing, runny nose and redness of the eyes (contact an allergist).
Pathology of the sinuses and oral cavity. If in the area of the nasal sinuses there will be inflammatory process, then outwardly it will be manifested by the formation of ugly bags under the eyes. In some cases, the bag can form only on one side (contact the ENT).

What does a plaque on the tongue testify to: causes, which doctor to contact?

Plaque on the tongue: causes

Most people consider plaque on the tongue to be a physiological norm, which must be fought solely with the help of toothpaste or a special mouthwash. But if you consult a dentist about this, he will tell you that the cause of plaque can be, for example, caries, the treatment of which will require quite a lot of effort.

Another reason for the appearance of this little trouble can be problems with the stomach. If you eat not quite healthy food and regularly overeat, then in this way your body will show that the stomach is not working quite correctly.

Diseases that can provoke plaque in the tongue:

Scarlet fever. This disease provokes the formation of a gray-white plaque, which itself disappears approximately a week after infection (treated by an ENT and an infectious disease specialist).
Dysentery. In this case, the plaque will have a pronounced white color and a very thick consistency. It begins to appear as soon as the body begins to fight toxins, which are produced in large quantities by the causative agents of this disease (treated by an infectious disease specialist).
Gastritis. If you develop this particular disease, then your tongue will be covered with a gray coating with mucus. In addition, a sick person will definitely have Blunt pain in the stomach (treated by a gastroenterologist).

What diseases does bad breath speak about: causes, which doctor to contact?

Bad breath: causes

As a rule, people with bad breath almost always also have a white coating located on the outermost part of the tongue. This is due to the fact that the reason for the appearance of this unpleasant symptom problems with the digestive tract. Most often, in people who have bad breath, doctors diagnose an ulcer, gastritis or cholecystitis.

In view of this, if bad smell in the oral cavity does not disappear even after brushing your teeth, then immediately undergo an examination by a gastroenterologist. He can find more exact reason your problem and it is likely that you will be able to restore the proper functioning of the gastrointestinal tract without resorting to long-term therapy.

Other causes of bad breath:

Hypovitaminosis. In addition to the symptom mentioned above, the person will have a metallic taste in the mouth, as well as severe fatigue and weakness (consult a physician).
Diabetes. When this problem occurs, a person's mouth begins to smell like acetone. Moreover, very often this smell intensifies if the patient eats fatty or spicy foods (consult an endocrinologist).
thyrotoxicosis. The smell will also be acetone, but in addition to it, a person will experience intense thirst and hardly ever passing diarrhea (consult an endocrinologist).

What diseases cause hair loss on the head, and which doctor should I contact?

Hair loss in women: causes

The most common cause of hair loss is banal stress. If a person is nervous and depressed all the time, then this will inevitably lead to the fact that his hair will begin to thin. The main reason for this problem is that the amount of adrenaline in the blood will be increased all the time.

As a result, this will provoke a spasm of blood vessels that are responsible for microcirculation of blood in the area of the hair follicles. Therefore, if you know for sure that it was stress that caused hair loss, then you will definitely need to consult a psychologist and only after that visit a trichologist.

Causes of hair loss:

Hormonal problems. Women who are about to go through menopause are most affected by this problem. In this period hormonal background representatives of the weaker sex gives a strong failure and this literally immediately affects the hair (ask for help first from a gynecologist, and then from an endocrinologist).
seborrheic alopecia. The reason for this problem is overproduction subcutaneous fat, leading to the fact that the scalp begins to cover oily dandruff interfering normal growth hair (consult a trichologist for help).

Why acne appears on the pope in women and men: causes

Acne on the pope in women and men: causes

About such delicate issue how not every person decides to tell acne on the pope. It is easier for people to attribute their appearance to skin features, uncomfortable clothes or sedentary work than to admit that something is wrong with their body.

Yes, all this may well cause this problem, but as practice shows, in most cases, the impetus for the formation of acne in this place is other problems.

So:

Problems with hormones. Since hormones are involved in many processes that occur in the human body, their sharp increase or decrease leads to a failure. metabolic processes organism. As a rule, our skin is the first to react to this, becoming covered with ugly pimples (an endocrinologist will help get rid of the problem).
Venereal diseases. If it was this problem that caused the appearance of acne on the pope, then it worsened so much that it began to move from the genitals to the dermatological integument (the venereologist will help get rid of the problem).
Allergy. A skin rash can be the result of eating certain fruits, vegetables, or using substandard hygiene products(an allergist will help get rid of the problem).

What do acne and rashes on the face mean and why do they appear?

Acne on the face: causes

Perhaps, it is precisely by acne on the face that the development of diseases can be most correctly diagnosed. Moreover, scientists have developed a special map in which they indicated the relationship between the internal organs and a certain part of the face. By looking at it, you will be able to understand what internal organ is now working for wear and thanks to this, you will begin to listen more carefully to your body.

In addition, the appearance of acne on the face can provoke:

Inflammatory process. If a sluggish pathological process takes place in some organ, which does not yet manifest itself more obvious symptoms, then at first the body will signal the presence of a problem with a rash on the face (consult with the local therapist).
Bad immunity. You probably noticed that in the spring a rash on the dermatological integument appears more often than in summer or even winter. This is due to the fact that by the beginning of spring our body is depleted so much that it simply stops fighting all the viruses and bacteria that enter our body. Against this background, intoxication of the body occurs, which provokes a skin rash (consult an immunologist).

Seals in the form of balls under the skin: why do they appear?

Seals in the form of balls under the skin

Such a problem as balls under the skin are prone to both men and women. As a rule, this pathology begins to appear in people after forty years. This is due to the fact that it is at this age in the human body that all metabolic processes begin to slow down, as a result of which failures begin in different bodies and systems.

Causes of the appearance of balls under the skin:

Lipoma. The cause of this benign tumor is metabolic problems. This may be due to both the fact that it is very slow, and the fact that it is very fast. In view of this, in order to get rid of this problem once and for all, it is first necessary to put the gastrointestinal tract in order (ask a gastroenterologist and a nutritionist for help).
Atheroma. It is also a benign tumor, but unlike lipoma, metabolic problems in the body are considered the impetus for its appearance. If this process is not established, then the atheroma will begin to grow in size very quickly and you will have to remove it surgically (ask a therapist and surgeon for help).

Stretch marks on the body in adolescents: causes, signs of what health problems?

Stretch marks on the body in adolescents: causes

Adolescence is a big stress for child's body and most often it is the skin that suffers from the processes occurring during this period of time. Modern children grow in leaps and bounds and for this reason the skin does not have time to stretch evenly and as a result, it cracks and stretch marks appear on it.

In boys, they are most often localized on the arms, legs and back, and in girls on the pope, hips and chest. If you notice that your child's body has become covered with stretch marks, then immediately show it to the endocrinologist. Stretch marks, of course, he will not remove, but he can stop their further spread.

Other causes of stretch marks:

Lack of collagen in the dermis. If the amount of this substance in the body is minimal, then even a thin and slowly growing teenager will face such a problem as stretch marks. This will be due to the fact that his skin will not be elastic and will crack first at the joints, and then at the soft tissues.
Lack of muscle mass. If your child does not move much or, in general, spends all day sitting at the computer, then his muscles will atrophy and will not be able to play the role of a pillow between the skeleton and the skin. As a result, in some places it will be stretched more than necessary, and this will lead to the formation of stretch marks.

Why does gray hair appear at a young age?

gray hair in young age: causes

Early gray hair is a big problem for a huge number of men and women. As shown latest research, now with similar phenomenon even thirty-year-old people began to encounter. Experts attribute this to the fact that the amount of vitamin B10 in the human body is sharply reduced, which is directly involved in the production of the pigment that dyes our hair dark.

In addition, early gray hair may indicate the presence of the following pathologies:

Pathology of the endocrine system. Above, we have already mentioned that the hormonal background has a huge impact on the entire human body. If the amount of hormones deviates greatly from the norm, then this inevitably affects the production of coloring pigment and, as a result, the curls begin to lighten (contact an endocrinologist).
Vascular pathologies. If the vessels in a man or woman become fragile and practically impenetrable, this leads to the fact that hair follicles begin to suffer from a lack of oxygen and nutrients, as a result of which they begin to age prematurely (contact a vascular specialist or cardiologist).

What health problems do early wrinkles and premature aging indicate?

Diseases that can affect the condition of the skin

We are accustomed to consider skin aging quite normal process, so we are practically not upset when we notice new wrinkles on the face or in the décolleté area. Of course, if this happens at the age of 40, then you should not worry.

But if such changes began to appear at the age of 25, then you need to contact a therapist as quickly as possible and go through thorough examination. It is likely to occur inside your body pathological processes, which lead to the fact that your skin is aging ahead of time.

Diseases that can affect the condition of the skin:

Diseases of cardio-vascular system . In this case, the cause of the appearance of wrinkles is a violation of blood circulation in the face, which leads to the failure of all metabolic processes (visit a cardiologist).
Hidden depression . This disease also affects vascular system. When stress occurs, a spasm occurs that interferes with the normal circulation of blood and oxygen. What if the dermis long time does not get what she needs, then inevitably begins to fade (visit a psychologist and a vascular specialist).

Why do cracks appear in the corners of the lips?

Jamming on the lips: causes

If we talk about seizures, then most often the reason for their appearance is not quite proper hygiene oral cavity, especially if a person has dental implants or dentures. If a person does not properly care for them, then a large number of pathogenic microorganisms, which will begin to irritate the gums first, and then the area of \u200b\u200bthe corners of the lips. If it was these problems that caused the jam, then you can get rid of them with the right and timely hygiene procedures.

The appearance of a jam can also provoke:

Candidiasis. As a rule, the Candida fungus initially enters the oral cavity, affects absolutely the entire mucosa in it, and only after that it comes out. In order to get rid of this problem, you will have to rinse your mouth with antibacterial effect, and also take orally tablets with the same property.
Lack of B vitamins. It is these vitamins that help our skin stay supple, soft and beautiful. The lack of these substances leads to a decrease in the amount of fluid in the cells of the dermis, which provokes severe dryness skin, which subsequently leads to the formation of jam.

What is responsible for skin pigmentation, what health problems does abnormal skin pigmentation indicate?

Skin pigmentation: causes

Skin pigmentation is not a very pleasant phenomenon, especially if it appears on the face. And although some of these spots are most often just a cosmetic problem, there are those with which our body signals the appearance of internal problems.

So:

Pigmentation perfect round shape . Most often, such spots on the skin are provoked by ordinary lichen, the carriers of which are stray cats and dogs (ask a dermatologist for help).
Yellow pigment spots. Indicate that a person has problems with digestive system, and more precisely, with the pancreas (ask a gastroenterologist for help).
Red pigmentation. It may indicate that the human body is struggling with an aggressive allergen. Allergies are necessarily accompanied by watery eyes, sneezing and drowsiness (visit an allergist).

Video: What does our body and our diseases tell us?

Body and mind are equal - says one of the principles of body-oriented psychotherapy. This means that everything that happens in our soul is reflected in bodily manifestations. For example, anger makes us clench our jaws, frown our brows... And if a person is “stuck” on some emotion, that is, experiences it very often, this can lead to psychosomatic diseases. The same anger can cause high blood pressure, liver disease. And vice versa - by changing the body, we change and psychological condition. If an insecure person straightens his back, stops slouching, he will feel more confident.

Each part of the body has its own psychological symbolism. After all, many experiences are universal: we all know what “grief”, “loneliness”, “joy” are. Familiarize yourself with the symbolism of the body - this will help you find " mutual language" with him.

Language of the body- HEAD. If we turn to the three-component model of personality "mind - soul - body", then the head, of course, correlates with the mind. This area includes thoughts, attitudes, ideas about "right" and "wrong", as well as memories and images.

The peculiarity of Western culture is that the value of the Mind is exaggerated, while the Feelings and the Body are depreciated. This is due to the peculiarities of the historical path of European culture. The Age of Enlightenment put the Mind in the first place, leveling the Feelings: “I think, therefore I exist”). So far we're giving too great importance mental sphere, while the sphere of feelings and sensations is depreciated.

Hair is associated with deep unconscious feelings. Therefore, the most different peoples hair is endowed with “magical” power: it appears in fairy tales, legends, witchcraft rituals… And at the same time it is endowed with power: Samson’s hair, the Slavic ritual of cutting the bride’s braid, the medieval custom of shaving “witches” in prison… What is it connected with? On a psychological level, hair correlates with our ancient, animal part, and therefore it frightens our rational rational part!

Language of the body– It is no coincidence that the EYES are called the “mirror of the soul.” They are associated with the ability for psychological intimacy, which means for authentic self-disclosure and for the invaluable acceptance of another person. The eyes are the visual channel of perception. They are related to our cognitive activity, curiosity, research activity. And, of course, with the acceptance of reality. "I don't want to see it!" say people who deny reality. A healthy attitude - a willingness to accept life as it is - is also clearly manifested in the look. Important aspect, which I would like to emphasize again: the eyes are responsible not only for the collection of information, but also for expression. This is a two-way communication. Strong prohibitions on the expression of feelings prevent the reflection in the gaze of both negative feelings (anger, sadness) and positive ones (tenderness, love).

Language of the body- The NECK is a bridge connecting awareness (head) and feeling (chest), as well as awareness (head) and action (pelvis). Ideally, the mental, emotional, and also our actions are integrated: "I am aware of what I feel now and act in accordance with myself." In reality, this connection is broken: “I think one thing, I do another,” etc.

The neck is also associated with the right to express feelings, to present oneself and one's needs. Those who have not been fully mastered this right are easily recognizable by their too high, choked, unnatural voice, often combined with childish intonations.

The habit of suppressing your feelings leads to chronic tension in the neck, this can give rise to persistent problems with a throat, with a voice, to pain in the muscles.

Language of the body- SHOULDERS. “To bear a heavy cross”, “To take on oneself”, “To carry one’s burden” - these well-established expressions indicate that the shoulders are associated with a sense of one’s strength and capabilities, one’s potential, as well as with responsibility and control (situation management). Let's add - and with a sense of guilt, if you can not cope with this responsibility. Shoulders often hurt those who take on too much, are prone to excessive care of loved ones or the struggle for power ...
Language of the body— CHEST correlates with emotional sphere, here are our strongest, deep feelings. After all, our heart is here ... “To hurt in the very heart” - when our deepest feelings are affected, this can lead to heart problems, intercostal neuralgia, breath holding, diseases of the respiratory system ...
DIAPHRAGM holds the feelings associated with social problems. The diaphragm reflects the age-old contradiction between society and the individual: the desire to be an individual and the desire to be "like everyone else." This part of the body is associated with such feelings as embarrassment, timidity, awkwardness, shame, self-doubt, shyness, etc. After all, they are all generated by our interaction with society: this is a way of regulating personality on social level. That is, through these feelings, the society controls our behavior: "If you act badly, you will be ashamed."

Part of this zone - the stomach - is also responsible for the right to take something or not to take it. At the physical level, we have vomiting reflex as a defense reaction to the intake of a substance harmful to us from the outside. Similarly, on a psychological level, there is a similar defense.

STOMACH. It is no coincidence that in Russian this word is consonant with the word “life” - they were once synonymous, and this synonymous connection has been preserved in folklore, for example, in the saying “not sparing your belly”, that is, life. In the stomach lives our fear for life. People who have been in a deadly situation often develop deep chronic tension in this area.

It was in this area that there was an umbilical cord that connected us with my mother, which was the key to our survival and development. Through it came to us nutrients from the mother, and through subtle biochemical and energy mechanisms, we read her attitude towards us. The mother's relationship with her child emotional background felt by them in the womb.

"Unloved" people often try to compensate for the lack of love with food or alcohol, filling their body with a "surrogate for love." They can be advised to develop a support system - relatives, friends, love relationship in which they could receive love.

TAZ . The main symbolism of the pelvis is sexuality, and the biggest taboos in any civilization are always related to sexuality. This area is "responsible" for ancient instincts, animal impulses, unconscious or repressed drives. All the things we suppress. IN pelvic area there is always a lot of energy, but it is blocked there and is practically not used.

Behind sexual dysfunctions, behind painful sensations in the pelvis (problem with menstruation, etc.), there are often internal taboos on sexuality and on pleasure in general.

HANDS are responsible for communication with the world in the broadest sense of the word: for setting boundaries with others, distance in communication, for the balance of "give - take", the activity of exchange with the world, the degree of inclusion in reality.
BRUSHES . If the hands symbolize contact with the world in a broad sense, then the hands symbolize contacts with people. Wherein right hand symbolizes contacts with men, and the left - with women. Often behind “accidental” hand injuries in everyday life (cut myself with a knife when cutting bread; grabbed a hot pan ...) there is a feeling of guilt before someone. We seem to punish ourselves, redeem ourselves in this way.
The HIPS are associated with sexuality and erotica, especially in women. Our strength and stability are also stored in the hips. Violation of contact with one’s own strength, lack of stability can turn into a kind of compensation at the bodily level: the hips begin to grow, forming a “pear-shaped” figure. At the same time, the muscles are weak, and the volume increases due to adipose tissue. Psychologically, such a person becomes a "tank", he often puts pressure on others without noticing it, and can behave aggressively. But behind it are self-doubt and fears.
KNEES. This area is connected with our fears, and first of all with the ability to trust people, rely on another person. Problems with the right knee may indicate a distrust of men. Problems with the left knee - in distrust of women.
The shins are connected in our perception with the movement along the path of life: “Where am I going? How exactly do I go through life? Psycho-somatic problems in this area (problems with blood vessels, muscle spasms, etc.) can be a warning coming from the unconscious: a person lives in disagreement with himself.
FEET. Grounding and support in the broad sense of the word. "Can I stand on my own two feet?" (contact with your strength, inner maturity, self-confidence) and “Can I lean on someone?” (basic trust is distrust of the world). Reality testing is its adequate assessment, the ability to separate one's projections and fantasies from reality.
SPINE . Internal support, symbolizes the ability to find a resource in oneself. It speaks of the flexibility of the individual: by the rigidity or flexibility of the spine, psychological flexibility can also be determined (it is curious that the same view exists in yoga). Therefore, people who are inclined to rely only on the help of other people are advised to do exercises for the spine, which will allow them to feel better - this will help to believe in their own strengths.

This is the language our body speaks to us. And you will be surprised how grateful it can be if you treat it and its messages with attention and respect!