Scientists around the world have been studying the psychosomatics of childhood illnesses for quite a long time. Many studies are devoted to this work, during which it was revealed that the atmosphere in the family has a huge impact on the he alth of the child. Often, psychosomatic factors lie on the surface, but there are cases when they are hidden quite deeply and require consultation with specialists.
Book by Louise Hay
One of the most famous authors of books on the psychosomatics of diseases is Louise Hay. This American writer has devoted her life to the study of psychology, and in her writings she constantly talks about the fact that physical diseases are directly related to mental balance. Therefore, first of all, it is necessary to worry about him.
In order for the body to be he althy, it is enough to learn to live in harmony with oneself, accepting all emotions and dissolving negativity in the soul. And since childhood illnesses arise due to adult mistakes, this book will help parentsunderstand exactly where they are making a mistake. Moreover, this will not only provide prevention, but also cure existing ailments.
In her book on the psychosomatics of diseases, Louise Hay published a table with a list of diseases and the psychological causes that caused them. In the same place, the reader will be able to find a way to fix the problem, and without medical intervention.
Most common psychosomatic illnesses
Some parents note that their child is often sick, and despite strict adherence to all doctor's prescriptions, they monitor nutrition, try to be in crowded places as little as possible, etc. At the same time, even a specialist cannot say for sure Why is this happening, since in general (according to the results of the tests) the child is he althy. Parents, for their part, perceive this state of affairs as a real test, worrying a lot and strengthening guardianship at the same time.
In this case, it is the psychosomatics of body diseases that can take place, which explains the occurrence of certain he alth problems without the presence of any pathology. Such diseases may well be mild and generally treatable, but after a week or two they again attack the body. And this suggests that he alth is deteriorating not so much due to physiology, but due to a violation of the psycho-emotional background.
Statistics show that the most common diseases are:
- bronchial asthma;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
- diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- diabetes mellitus;
- allergies;
- vegetovascular dystonia.
Moreover, every year the psychosomatics of illnesses and diseases expands its boundaries more and more, and the number of diseases diagnosed against this background is rapidly increasing. It is desirable to identify psychological problems as early as possible, since by adolescence they are gaining full strength, and even those that by this time the child should have outgrown. It happens that people no longer remember the very psychological trauma inflicted on them in childhood, and the disease still progresses.
Somatic factors
According to the psychosomatics of childhood illnesses, they arise due to the fact that the child is not able to cope with negative emotions and, experiencing, he feels the strongest mental discomfort. At the same time, babies often do not even realize what exactly is happening to them - they simply cannot describe their feelings at the moment. A conscious perception of the surrounding world comes only in adolescence - at this time, a person already begins to attempt to sort out his problems and feelings.
Children in this regard is much more difficult. They feel only the pressure of a particular situation, dissatisfaction, but they cannot somehow influence the coincidence of circumstances and relieve psychological stress. It is for this reason that psychosomatic disorders are rooted in early childhood. Constant depression is reflected on the physical level and leads to the development of diseases, often chronic. This state gradually "eats" the child from the inside.and deprives him of the joy of life.
If we talk about short illnesses, then those also occur against the background of mental problems. Symptoms of diseases appear only at a time when the child is intensely thinking about an unpleasant situation. For example, the baby flatly refuses to go to kindergarten, cries and is naughty. If this does not help, he begins to come up with reasons - a headache, stomach, throat, etc. As a result, this manipulation is transformed into a real disease - the child has diarrhea, an inflamed throat, a cough or a runny nose.
It should be remembered that psychosomatic diseases usually appear in initially weakened organs. For example, one of the parents is diagnosed with bronchial asthma. A predisposition to it is often inherited (not asthma itself!), thus the lungs become a weak point in a child.
There are other factors that influence the development of a disease that has developed against the background of psychological problems:
- complications, illnesses and injuries during pregnancy;
- disturbances in the work of the central nervous system;
- presence of staphylococcal infection, which was detected immediately after birth;
- hormonal or biochemical imbalance immediately after birth.
Psychosomatics and intrauterine development
If a woman experiences negative emotions during the period of bearing a child, this can affect not only her psyche, but also the physical he alth of the unborn baby. Scientificallythis has not been definitely proven, but at the same time, no one undertakes to deny this connection.
According to research, children who were considered unwanted and perceived negatively by their mother were susceptible to various diseases and disorders already at birth. If the expectant mother has a good positive attitude, she is supported by her husband and close people, then in such cases there is every chance that the formation of the fetus will proceed normally.
When a woman feels love and understanding, then in relation to pregnancy she shows only good emotions. This attitude is very important during the first days of a child's life. Despite the fact that after birth he becomes a separate person, his connection with his parents remains just as strong. Mom symbolizes his inner world, and therefore it is through her that he gets acquainted with the surrounding reality. The kid catches her reaction to this or that situation and further reflects this model of behavior, absorbing both good emotions and worries.
Asthma
One of the most common causes of asthma is lack of attention. And if immediately after birth, the mother devotes very little time to her baby, then by the age of five (often earlier) this disease will manifest itself.
In dysfunctional families where an unhe althy atmosphere reigns, children often suffer from a lack of attention. They try to influence the situation on their own, but to no avail. As a result, respiratory diseases develop. Asthmatics are characterized by denial, repression of emotions andregression. To remedy the situation, group classes and trainings with a psychologist are recommended for such children. In such groups, breathing exercises and autogenic training are carried out. Parents in this case should analyze their attitude not only to the baby, but also to each other.
There is another reason. The psychosomatics of the disease can be associated with your constant presence next to the child, and at the same time you demand too much from him or exert constant pressure, because of which the baby is not able to express himself, to realize himself. Such factors prevent the child from expressing emotions, suppress his desires and intentions. Periodically, he feels choking attacks - first emotionally, and then on a physical level.
Kidney disease
Psychosomatics of kidney diseases is manifested by such pathologies:
- pyelonephritis;
- urolithiasis;
- pathology of kidney vessels;
- urinary tract infections.
Pyelonephritis usually develops against the background of dissatisfaction with one's work. The child in this case may experience negative emotions, such as fear and disgust, during those periods when parents force him to do something. This usually refers to the desire to develop it early when countless books and other similar materials are being used. With constant denial, negative experiences can result in complete destruction of the renal pelvis. It happens as if patience is running out.
Urolithiasis develops at the timewhen emotions do not find a way out or the child is experiencing prolonged stress. And if the baby is often captivated by negative feelings, they can quite strongly crash into the subconscious and arise even in a calm environment, and the child himself will no longer be able to free his mind.
Considering the psychosomatics of kidney diseases, it should also be noted that the main cause of vascular pathology is prolonged depression. In this condition, the urinary organs suffer from insufficient blood supply. And if you notice that your baby is depressed, not active enough and, in general, behaves differently than usual, then this is an occasion to think about his condition and consult a psychologist - a specialist will help determine the psychosomatics of the disease.
Diseases of the urinary tract, especially infectious ones, can develop due to old grievances. The inability to forgive increases the tone of the kidney tissue, which is why the ureters experience a constant load.
Flat feet
Among the diseases of the legs, psychosomatics is most often associated with such a problem as flat feet. And the reason for the development of the disease is the atmosphere within the family, when the father is unwilling or unable to be responsible, unable to solve financial and economic issues.
Here also affects the behavior of the mother, who, looking at the head of the family, expresses her distrust to him. She cannot rely on him in difficult times and expresses disrespect. The child usually reacts to the current situation subconsciously - he misses the unsolved tasks of the parentsthrough himself and as a result begins to feel constant fatigue, exhaustion, rapidly losing energy. He does not feel solid support, and this results in illness.
Arthritis
This disease of the joint tissue occurs in children who are used to hiding their feelings and suppressing emotions. They become withdrawn and usually do not ask for help. In relation to himself, such a child can be cruel and, with external softness, manipulate others. If he wants something, then on an emotional level he brings himself literally to a frenzy. There is no line between "good" and "bad" for him. At the same time, girls often take on a masculine character.
Such behavior is the result of tyranny on the part of parents, which makes you slowly but surely sink into yourself - emotions accumulate and result in illness. Such people, even in adulthood, do not show their true feelings. They cannot clearly articulate their desires, they do not know how to relax. At the same time, they are great at loading themselves and creating a lot of problems. Their own failures are very frightening, and constant doubts are spinning in their heads.
According to Louise Hay's opinion on the psychosomatics of joint diseases, arthritis develops against the background of constant condemnation. Such people experience guilt from childhood, they were often punished, because of which they developed sacrifice and other negative emotions. In this case, faith in yourself and the manifestation of love for your own person helps. It is important that parents realize this in time and try to give the child an understandingthat he is loved no matter what.
Arthrosis
This disease of the joints psychosomatics interprets as follows. Arthrosis develops when negative emotions are constantly directed towards others. And the reason lies in the lack of pleasant and kind feelings for loved ones, especially for parents. Such a child is characterized by increased vulnerability and treats all his mistakes as accidents, banal failures.
This suggests that the parents failed at the time to instill in their child a sense of responsibility, which is why he subsequently shifts it onto the shoulders of others and at the same time complains about them. At the same time, outwardly a person can be infinitely sweet, but inside him, resentment and other negative emotions are constantly seething. He is no longer able to cope with an excess of sensations and at the same time is unable to throw them out in time.
Psychosomatics of childhood illnesses explains that such babies often experienced stress, plunged into depression and felt nervous tension. This led to a lack of joint fluid, and the cartilage gradually began to wear away.
Eye diseases
Psychosomatics of eye diseases is associated with several factors. First of all, it is sadness that has not poured out completely or pours out too often. Also, the basis of such diseases is laid in those situations when a person from childhood sees only troubles and at the same time does not want to look at it anymore. And if vision suddenly began to deteriorate, it means that this need has becomeunbearable, and it is not possible to remove the irritant from the field of view.
With the loss of sight, a person gets what he internally wants - he no longer sees. It turns out that his future life does not go along the right path - instead of trying to get rid of the irritant on his own, he sacrifices his own vision. A kind of compensation occurs, thanks to which the psychological experience is facilitated.
When a child gets used to seeing the bad from early childhood, he accustoms his mind and subconscious to negative visual experience. Phrases appear in his speech that are to some extent connected with the unwillingness to see anything: “out of sight”, “I don’t want to see you”, etc. Thus, the psychosomatics of eye diseases in children is manifested by a deterioration in vision with a minus sign, which characterizes diseases such as myopia and myopia.
Vision may deteriorate due to the establishment of a forced border, which the child chooses at an unconscious level. For example, some children are attracted to outdoor games, they are interested in toys, in a word, they are constantly on the move and show interest in the world. While others will only be interested in computer games or cartoons. In a word, they do not want to see real life and try to fence themselves off from it with a TV and monitor. Thus, they always have an obstacle in front of their eyes that does not allow them to train their eyesight. And the longer it goes on, the worse it gets. And the child does not show any initiative in relation to real life, he simply does notwants to see more of the bad.
Often the psychosomatics of eye diseases is associated with fear and rejection: in the young - the future, in the elderly - the past. The former are frightened by blurry prospects, the latter cannot forgive themselves for their sins and mentally constantly reproach themselves for the mistakes they have made.
The book on the psychosomatics of diseases also says that our mind is one of the organs of vision, and therefore the style and type of thinking play a role in the development of eye diseases. While reading, daydreaming, we generate pictures in our heads that are not real. Imagination during this period is able to overcome any distances and obstacles, running away from the moment here and now. After some time, physical vision becomes a rudimentary organ that loses its main purpose, and the visual function is depressed. While living in the present moment, it is very difficult to ruin your eyesight.
Cardiovascular system
Such psychosomatic diseases are preceded by a lack of love. In this case, a person may consider himself unworthy of this feeling or deliberately avoid it. Often, outwardly, such people seem callous, withdrawn, but in fact they have a subtle soul.
In children, the reaction to close up occurs at times when they feel conflict situations and react sharply to scandals and quarrels between parents. Such a child also does not receive satisfaction from his own life, believes that no one needs him or, on the contrary, suffers from excessive guardianship. He is hostile to those around him, because he cannotbreathe calmly and constantly resist everything. As a result, he internally tenses up, shrinks, cannot express his emotions, forming blocks and involuntarily straining the muscles of the whole body. The vessels that are nearby also experience pressure, which leads to poor blood circulation, cell hypoxia and oxygen starvation of tissues. Useful substances come in very small quantities. This is what leads to heart disease in a child. Psychosomatics affects several diseases.
Constant negativity that cannot be thrown out provokes the development of arterial hypertension. Such people have their own habits and express their emotions in a special way. While running certain fears in their minds, they are often aggressive, but they constantly suppress that feeling.
Myocardial infarction with subsequent fatal outcome occurs due to constant experiences that arise against the background of emotional instability. Here it is important to get rid of depression, anxiety, relieve stress and tension in a timely manner.
Psychosomatics of heart disease occurs when a child is constantly in fear, he holds negative emotions and does not know how to let them go. In the future, he begins to experience panic attacks, which leads to cardiac neurosis. This suggests that in childhood he did not experience love, he lacked real care, because of which he always felt annoyed. On this basis, an all-consuming sense of guilt arose, provoking an internal conflict.
Cold diseases
Frequent colds that are accompanied by a cough, runny nose, and other symptoms that make it difficult to breathe indicate that something is preventing your child from breathing emotionally as well. It can be harsh criticism, overprotectiveness, excessive demands, etc.
According to psychosomatics, the disease encloses the child in a framework, envelops him in a dense cocoon that does not allow him to live fully, because of which the baby is forced to constantly look back and read the reaction of his parents to one or another of his actions. He worries about whether he has failed, disappointed him, and whether his behavior will cause more reproach.
Angina
With angina, there is a loss of voice. About the psychosomatics of the disease, Louise Hay says that it develops against the backdrop of understatement. Moreover, the child really wants to say something, but does not dare. This happens out of guilt or shame when parents tell their children that their actions are unworthy.
Sometimes the cause is a conflict situation in which the baby feels guilty. Or he wants to talk to his mother, but since she is constantly busy, he is afraid to disturb her.
Treatment of psychosomatic diseases
Psychosomatics of diseases in children is a complex area of medicine, and it is not always easy to establish a connection between mental state and physical he alth. Often, even the parents themselves do not realize that it was their behavior that caused the development of a particular disease. And in the meantime, it continues to progress. As a result, the doctor deals with the disease when it is alreadyseverely neglected, as well as psychological trauma. Thus, the treatment becomes difficult and lengthy.
In European countries, it is customary to refer children with recurrent illnesses, as well as chronic illnesses that get worse every now and then, to a psychologist. Thanks to this approach, it is possible to identify the emerging problem in time and eradicate it. However, this practice has not taken root in our country, and all hope is only for the attention of parents. However, to suspect the problem of psychosomatics is not enough. It is important to establish the link between physical condition and mental he alth. Only then can you work with it.
Such diseases require complex treatment, in which parents, a pediatrician, and, of course, a psychologist will take part. The attending physician develops a conservative method of therapy, the psychologist pays attention to the problem, and the parents implicitly follow all the recommendations and try to create the warmest, most comfortable atmosphere in their home.
If the adaptation of the baby is too long, then here it is desirable that one of the family members sit at home with him for a while. Staying in kindergarten does not cancel this - the baby can attend it, but only less often than usual, or spend part of the day there. Now it is important to pay special attention to the child's behavior and take him out of the group as soon as he starts to act up or cry. So you instill in him the confidence that he is loved, you need him and you will always be there when you need it. Thanks to such care, children very quickly overcomethe current situation.
Building trust doesn't happen overnight. Parents should focus on this process. Give the child the opportunity to speak, while he should not be afraid and not be shy about sharing his experiences. Show him that you are on his side, no matter what he does. Even when the baby is wrong, it is necessary to conduct a conversation only in a friendly manner, without the slightest hint of criticism.
And if the cause of the disease was really hidden in the plane of psychosomatics, then such an approach will certainly give positive results. The child is on the mend. Sometimes even such diseases as bronchial asthma pass without a trace.
Prevention
Studying the psychosomatics of childhood illnesses, it is important to understand that a he althy child is able to become successful, while a weakened psyche will prevent this, and your baby risks acquiring a lot of different diseases. Such a child already in kindergarten becomes irritable, his sleep is disturbed, and he does not believe in his own strength. He inherits this behavior pattern from suspicious parents.
Requirements and loads must be adequate. Do not expect only high marks from your child, otherwise low scores will become a real stress for him. Try to give him more freedom and do not take up every free minute with your ideas. Let him try to find his own entertainment. The situation is the same with developing circles - they should not go one after another.
In the modern rhythm of life, it is necessary to devote every day to your childa certain amount of time. But at the same time try to be fully present. It is better to set aside one hour, but at the same time give his interests all your attention, than throughout the day torn between the child, cooking, cleaning and work.
In a book about the psychosomatics of diseases, Liz Hay says that parents should not abuse guardianship and prohibitions. Let your children learn from their own mistakes. They must have their own space in which they can make independent decisions and be the absolute masters of the situation.
And never make a scene in front of a child. Difficult relationships in the family should be corrected without his participation, outside of his presence. Do not swear, do not make scenes, do not insult each other while your baby is around. And never talk badly about people who are especially valuable to him.
Secret body language
You can learn about the secrets of body signals and energy causes from another source - this is Inna Segal's book on the psychosomatics of illnesses and diseases "The Secret Language of Your Body". This publication is the definitive guide to self-healing. It outlines more than 200 symptoms of various diseases and ailments that develop against the background of psychological problems.
Thanks to the information in this book, you will learn how to find the problem and heal your body yourself. By letting go of the negative beliefs and attitudes that hold you captive, you will be able to connect with limitless wisdom and unlock your intuitive abilities. It is possible to make amazing transformations only after the destruction of such negative emotions as fear, pain, despair, anger, envy, etc. This is exactly what Inna Segal's book on the psychosomatics of diseases and illnesses will teach you.
