Medical Problems Underlying Psychological Conflicts
Several health problems are actually due to underlying psychological issues that need attention. Learn more about Conversion Problems, Primary Pain Disorders (PPD) and Briquette's Syndrome. For instance, some people avoid tackling problems in their relationships by developing dramatic physical symptoms such as waking up paralyzed or blind (known as Conversion). For example, someone who is having problems with a co-worker might wake up one day with an incapacity to move their legs.
Others who neglect their underlying psychological needs may find that it becomes expressed as either chronic or recurring physical pain in certain parts of their body (PPD). A woman who is unhappy in her marriage might find that pains develop in her lower back around the time that her partner is due home from work.
Another classic pattern (Briquette's Syndrome) takes the form of chronic physical discomfort in four areas of the body (the gastrointestinal tract, in their sexual organs, or neurological and overall). All four symptoms will occur at one time, making the individual feel overwhelmed by their pain symptoms.
However, once the psychological stressors are addressed and resolved (for instance, changing the way a relationship works), the physical manifestations get resolved. In other words, after therapy for the psychological issue the illness vanishes.
Master the basics of Illness Anxiety Disorders (what used to be called Hypochondria) and how to treat them. Understand the psychological motives of people who fake an illness for either internal (attention from others) or external (making money) gains. Understand how to use the best methods for turning these problems on their head and taking back your health.
Identify differences among classic Conversion, Pain and Somatoform disorders.
Learn methods for relieving clients with psychosocial discomfort.
Understand how to diagnose and treat Illness Anxiety Problems
10 Lectures
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It would be better if the introduction would tell more what it's all about. It seems like some things are getting explained AND how to overcome them. But it's basically just explanations of what is what.
And another one for example with the hypnosis session in there is just being shown... but what was the outcome? Did it help? I don't know.
I like the course it was very informational and very educational and I learned a lot about the psychology
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it was worth it
Very well explained.
Very much enjoyed this course!!!
instructor is awkward
I thought this course was pretty good, and as advertised, but I think it would have been greatly benefitted by a quiz or two. I got this course for free during one of the specials, though.
Her lectures are very clear and easy to listen to. Straight and to the point. I really liked her exercises during the lectures and the video of her doing hypnotherapy. I am a huge visual learner and that was really helpful.
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Tiffany R. C.
Excellent information. Instructor is professional, clear, and easy to follow. Loved the course. Highly recommend!