Browsing by Subject "mindfullness- and relaxation based interventions"

Psychosomatic symptoms cause psychological and physiological distress for many individuals. They weaken person’s ability to take part in social interactions and act as a part of their society. Usually somatic symptom disorders are treated by primary care physician, but there is no specific cure for them. Trustworthy and stable relationship between doctor and patient is an important factor of the treatment. People who suffer from psychosomatic symptoms pay great attention to their bodily messages, and this often cause them feelings of distress. The aim of this thesis was to study, what kind of effects has been found in using body oriented interventions in treatment of somatic symptom disorders. Included interventions were mindfullness-, yoga-, and relaxation based interventions, and body awareness psychotherapy. According to the research data available, it seems that body oriented interventions could reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, and improve the overall quality of life, for those who suffer from somatic symptom disorders. However, more studies are needed, before certain conclusions can be made.