Answer to Question #292763 in Psychology for Insta

Question

Questions:

1. What psychosomatic disorder is observed in a child?

2. To which class of disorders (from the point of view of the cultural historical approach in psychosomatics) can this disorder be attributed?

3. In response to what events can this variant of psychosomatic dysontogenesis occur?

4. Explain the possible mechanism of occurrence of this disorder?

5. For what purpose can a child use manifestations of psychosomatic regression?

Answer 1

a)     Psychosomatic symptoms are by definition clinical symptoms with no underlying organic pathology. Common symptoms seen in pediatric age group include abdominal pain, headaches, chest pain, fatigue, limb pain, back pain, and worry about health and difficulty breathing.

b)     Ethnicity, race, and religious and family values are a few examples of influences that form the basis of culture. The experience and manifestation of mental illness are influenced by an individual's social and cultural background.

c)     A psychosomatic response was a reflex that was triggered by an incorrect belief or stress.

d)    A psychosomatic illness originates from or is aggravated by emotional stress and manifests in the body as psychogenic pain or physical pain and other symptoms. Depression can also contribute to psychosomatic illness, especially when the body's immune system has been weakened by severe and/or chronic stress.

e)     Regression is a way for children to express their feelings about their development, so caregivers shouldn't ignore their behavior. However, they should set limits by suggesting alternative ways of coping. Play can also be a helpful tool for working through difficult feelings. “Imaginative play and symbolic play are vehicles which children use to develop their language, thinking and ideas about the world.