1. 1. PSYCHOSOMATIC DISORDERS MIND AND BODY CONNECTION:
2. 2. Thinks, Logics , feels, analyses, decides Conscious Mind 10-12% Subconscious Mind 88-90% 9 times larger & 6000 times more PowerfulPrimitive Mind Modern Memory
3. 3. Crisis Two Response Fight Flight
4. 4. Autonomic Nervous System Sympathetic Fight/Flight Parasympathetic Homeostasis
5. 5. PLAY DEAD
6. 6. Summary Rules/Syste ms Curb Instincts Suppression of Emotions Internalizati on of Emotions Breakdow n
7. 7. Breakdown Behavioural Physical
8. 8. Body Syndromes Used for Psychosomatic Illness psycho = mind soma = body which means they are caused by the mind-body connection
9. 9. Crying syndrome:
10. 10. Crying syndrome Physiological manifestation of: Inability to make a decision that a client is not happy with Shows up as: Migraine, asthma, sore throat, problem of hearing or eyes, or sinus
11. 11. Responsibility syndrome
12. 12. Responsibility syndrome Physiological manifestation of More responsibility or pressure than the client can handle. Lack of support to handle responsibility. Overburdened feeling.
13. 13. Sexual frustration / guilt syndrome
14. 14. Sexual frustration / guilt syndrome Physiological Manifestation of Poor self image, self blame. Sexual frustration. Guilt Shows up as Stomach cramps, digestive problems, constipation, vaginal or bladder infections, etc
15. 15. Fight syndrome/ reaching syndrome
16. 16. Fight syndrome/ reaching syndrome Physiological manifestation of: Representing feeling of fighting Reaching out: Especially unreachable targets. Feeling restrictive- need to express
17. 17. Flight syndrome
18. 18. Flight syndrome Physiological manifestation Repressing feeling of wanting to escape or need to run away. Running away from a situation Relationship Goals....
19. 19. Combinations A person maybe affected by one or more of the syndromes at any given time. E.g. Headache and tight back muscles may indicate an inability to make decisions about responsibilty
20. 20. Steps to prevent breakdown Start with rules & check whether those rules are really that important Express your instincts in a more appropriate way Find different and more effective ways of communicating your emotions
21. 21. Ways to Vent Emotions Meditation / Self Hypnosis Write Talk it out Physical Exercises Punch a pillow Create Art
22. 22. THANK YOU!!