Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine, Vol. 8: Psychosocial Aspects of Physical Illness.

1973 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 565-565
Author(s):  
JAMES BIERI
Keyword(s):  
Psychosomatic Medicine ◽  
Physical Illness ◽  
Psychosocial Aspects

Physical Illness and Psychopathology

1974 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 483-497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. J. Lipowski
Keyword(s):  
Personality Disorders ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Psychosomatic Medicine ◽  
Clinical Importance ◽  
Dynamic Interaction ◽  
Physical Illness ◽  
Illness Behavior ◽  
Organic Brain ◽  
The Relationship

The writer discusses the relationship between physical illness and psychiatric disorders. He points out the relativity of the “psychosomatic” and “somatopsychic” concepts and the dynamic interaction between biological, psychological and social factors in initiating, predisposing to and influencing the course and outcome of all organic diseases. Psychiatric disorders causally related to physical illness include organic brain syndromes, reactive psychoses, neuroses and personality disorders, and deviant illness behavior. Some of the pathogenic mechanisms are discussed and the clinical importance of this area of psychosomatic medicine is stressed.

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