In the past, one separated diseases in which one suspected psychological triggers and in which one could detect a physical change, e.g. under the microscope, from diseases in which no physical damage could be diagnosed despite all examination methods. Today, this classification has been abandoned, so that the field of psychosomatic diseases has broadened considerably. … Psychosomatics: Psychosomatic Diseases
In order to regain control of body and soul, depressed men often develop excessive behaviors. “While some train every free minute for the next marathon, others can’t get away from the workplace at all. Both are compensatory strategies to restore the seemingly threatened masculinity,” explains the DAK psychologist. The abuse of intoxicants is also a … Typical Symptoms of Depression in Men
Dr. Thomas Ruprecht: In modern Western disease teaching, different diseases are distinguished as a matter of priority. Here, patients with a particular disease receive the same medicine. In Chinese medicine, on the other hand, two patients suffering from the same disease from a Western point of view are treated differently by the doctor if their … Eastern Approach to Therapy
Far Eastern medicine is exerting an ever-increasing appeal on people in the Western world – according to surveys, “gentle medicine” is now a valuable supplement to conventional therapy for more than two-thirds of Germans. From acupuncture to Zen meditation, many of its components have already found their way into our everyday lives. And also the … When Yin and Yang are Out of Balance
In the Asian healing art of Jin Shin Jyutsu, the practitioner releases energy blockages in 26 energy locks of the body and thus brings the life energy into flow. In this way he activates the self-healing powers. Jin Shin Jyutsu is not suitable as a substitute for standard medical therapy, but it is suitable as … Jin Shin Jyutsu: Treatment, Effects & Risks
Winter Depression In technical jargon, winter depression is referred to as seasonal depression. In the classification of mental disorders, it is subsumed under recurrent depressive disorders. As the name suggests, this type of depression occurs mainly in the winter months. This is probably related to the lack of daylight during this time of year, which … Winter Depression | What types of depression are there?
Overview of types of depression Depressions are already long known diseases. Over the years, numerous scientific studies have provided new insights into the disease, its course and neurobiological processes. Thus, the perception of the disease has changed. The number of originally defined subtypes has also been significantly reduced until today. The first type of depression … What types of depression are there?
Endogenous DepressionMajor Depression Nowadays outdated, a distinction was once made between endogenous depression triggered from within and reactive depression and neurotic depression caused by external events. This subdivision has been changed because it is assumed that all depressions result from the interaction of various internal and external factors (multifactorial genesis). The term “major depression” is … Endogenous DepressionMajor Depression | What types of depression are there?
Cyclothyme Fault Cyclothymia is one of the persistent, affective disorders. It describes a persistent unstable mood that constantly fluctuates between two extremes. It is therefore a manic-depressive illness (bipolar disorder) in an attenuated form. Episodes of slightly depressed mood are replaced by episodes of slightly manic (hypomanic) mood. However, the depressive and manic symptoms never … Cyclothyme Fault | What types of depression are there?
Psychogenic Depression Three types of depression are summarized here under psychogenic depression: Reactive depression (outdated term), neurotic depression (outdated term) and exhaustion depression. What all three forms of depression have in common is that they are triggered by a specific emotional event, such as traumatic experiences. Examples are divorce, death of a close relative, loss … Psychogenic Depression | What types of depression are there?
