There is a close link between human emotions and health. For example, the body’s reaction to stress may be higher blood pressure, increased heartbeat, and excessive muscular tonicity. Such a body reaction is rooted in the ancient past of the human race when it was extremely useful for survival. For the man of our time, however, it can be harmful. It is impossible for modern people to turn their emotions into motion, to respond aggressively or run away even though effecting agents have already rushed into their blood vessels, triggering the body. The body reacts with “unprovoked” cardiac pain, high blood pressure or muscle spasms. This means that whenever emotions cannot be transformed into action, being trapped in the body, they turn into psychosomatic disease. Apart from muscle reaction, unreleased emotions result in an excitation center in our brain that depresses brain activity. Therefore the bodily manifestation of psychosomatic diseases is stress-induced, or psychogenic. It is with such types of problems that psychotherapy is most effective, especially when screening tests reveal no organ abnormality. When ultrasound or X-ray tests have not detected the reason for a patient’s complaint, psychotherapy can help reveal suppressed emotions and express reaction to the feelings. A psychotherapist can help relieve internal tension, which will relax blocked muscles and lead to the restoration of proper organ or system functioning, as well as subsequent healing and well-being.
Who can benefit most from psychotherapy?
Psychotherapy will be most effective with those aware of their condition and eager to act to solve the problem. The therapist’s competency and cooperation with the patient are also key factors in successful psychotherapy.
In what case would I need to see the psychotherapist?
If you feel that your quality of life is affected by fears, insomnia, anxiety or neurotic disorder, than seeing a psychotherapist is a good idea. Psychotherapy is also extremely helpful in case of distress or grief, all kinds of addictions, family conflicts and of course childhood and teenage problems.
What is the purpose of psychotherapy?
One of the fundamental purposes of psychotherapy remains to restore the body and mind’s self-healing ability, to strengthen the mind, the psyche and the soul, helping the person to overcome stress, make proper choices and create behavioral strategies. The psychotherapist will not solve your problems for you, but he will enable you to effectively overcome your difficulties.
