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Journal of Neurology and Neurorehabilitation Research
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Joint Event on
NEUROSCIENCE AND NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS
PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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International Conference on
International Conference on
MIND-BODY MEDICINE (TREATMENT
FOR PSYCHOSOMATIC DISEASES)
Sanjoy Mukerji
Kandivali Medical Association, India
M
ind-body medicine explores the interconnection between the mind and
body, under the premise that the mind affects “bodily functions and
symptoms.” As per the University of Maryland Medical Center, mind-body
medicine uses the power of thoughts and emotions to influence physical
health. As hippocrates once wrote, “The natural healing force within each one
of us is the greatest force in getting well.” This is mind-body medicine in a
nutshell. The term “psychosomatic disease/disorder/illness” is mainly used
tomean “a physical disease that is caused, or made worse, by mental factors.”
The term is also used when mental factors cause physical symptoms but
where there is no physical disease. For example, chest pain may be caused
by stress and no physical disease can be found. Some physical diseases are
prone to be made worse by mental factors such as stress and anxiety. At
any given time, a person’s mental state can affect the degree of severity of a
physical disease. Physical symptoms that are caused by mental factors are
also called somatization or somatoform disorders. These symptoms are due
to increased activity of nervous impulses sent from the brain to various parts
of the body. There is a deep connection between the mind (beliefs, thoughts
and emotions) and the different parts of the body and physical problems.
A number of factors may play a role in psychosomatic disorders, such as
personality traits; genetic or environmental family influences; biological
factors; learned behavior and more. When one is not at ease, that means
there is some kind of dis-ease; and disease can be reversed (completely or to
a great extent) by simply reversing or changing mental/thought patterns, and
at times by adding some physical exercises and changing some food habits.
According to Dr J A Winter, the psychosomatic illness is one of function,
rather than of structure, although structural changes may occur later. It is
based on some past experience, usually painful. This illness seems to arise
from problem situations and from words (reflection of thoughts), rather than
from actual injuries, or infection.
Sanjoy Mukerji is a Gold Medalist plus National
and International Award-Winning Psychologist
in Mumbai. He has done his Post Graduate Di-
ploma in Psychological Counseling from the
Institute for Behavioral and Management Sci-
ences, India. Moreover, he has completed his
Degree of Doctorate in Philosophy (Alternative
Medicines) from the Indian Board of Alternative
Medicines, established under the World Health
Organization (WHO). In the field of alternative
medicines, he has researched and specialized in
mind-body medicine. His counselling and thera-
pies are based on the principles that our mind
affects our three Bs: brain (mental health); body
(physical health) and behavior (social health).
help@drsanjoy.comBIOGRAPHY
Sanjoy Mukerji, J Neurol Neurorehabil Res 2018, Volume 3