Concepts of psychosomatic disorders
https://doi.org/10.51523/2708-6011.2025-22-4-01
Abstract
Objective. To analyze data on the role of psychosomatic symptoms in development of disorders of organs and organ systems.
Materials and methods. The analysis of publications in PubMed, Web of Science, Elibrary, Elsevier and CyberLeninka systems from 2020 to 2025 describing the role of psychosomatic disorders in various fields of medicine, course features of such conditions, specifics of the therapeutic and diagnostic process was conducted. Search terms “psychosomatic disorder”, “functional diseases”, “psychosomatic medicine” were used. A total of 20 original articles were selected.
Results. The current concepts of development reasons and pathogenetic mechanisms of psychosomatic disorders, modern classifications of psychosomatic disorders, and approaches to the treatment of psychosomatic symptoms have been studied.
Conclusion. Psychosomatic disorders, especially associated with existing pathological processes, not only aggravate the course of existing diseases, but also increase the risk of developing new ones, creating a complex heteromorphic background for a clinician. Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of these disorders often requires a multidisciplinary approach to a patient management involving specialists of various fields of medicine, including those with knowledge of basic rules of mental functioning and skills to assess the individual social and cultural aspects of each patient as an individual.
About the Authors
A. N. Kavalchuk
Gomel State Medical University
Беларусь
Беларусь
Anna N. Kavalchuk - Senior Lecturer at the Department of Internal Medicine №2 with the course of Advanced Training and Retraining, Gomel State Medical University.
Gomel
S. A. Shut
Gomel State Medical University
Беларусь
Беларусь
Sviatlana A. Shut - Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor at the Department of Internal Medicine №2 with the course of Advanced Training and Retraining, Gomel State Medical University.
Gomel
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Kavalchuk A.N., Shut S.A. Concepts of psychosomatic disorders. Health and Ecology Issues. 2025;22(4):7-13. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.51523/2708-6011.2025-22-4-01
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