Psychosomatics of diabetes mellitus - causes and features of treatment

2024 Author: Miguel Ramacey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 06:11

Diabetes mellitus ranks first in the world among diseases of the human endocrine system and third among other diseases leading to death. The first two positions are malignant tumors and diseases of the cardiovascular system. The danger of diabetes mellitus also lies in the fact that all internal organs and systems of a person suffer from this disease.

What is diabetes

This is a disease of the endocrine system associated with metabolic disorders, that is, the absorption of glucose. As a result, special cells of the pancreas produce insufficient amounts or do not produce the hormone insulin, which is responsible for the decomposition of sucrose. As a result, hyperglycemia develops, a symptom associated with an increase in human blood glucose.

Psychosomatics (other Greek, psycho - soul, somat - body)

Psychomatic medicine isarea of confluence of medicine and psychology. Psychosomatics explores how the state of mind and personality characteristics of a person affect various somatic, that is, bodily, diseases.

Diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2

Distinguish between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. In type 1, the pancreas in the human body does not produce enough of the hormone insulin. Most often, children and adolescents, as well as young people under 30, suffer from this type of diabetes. In type 2 disease, the body is unable to absorb its own produced insulin.

Causes of diabetes according to academic medicine

The official medicine considers the main cause of this disease to be the abuse of refined carbohydrates, for example, sweet rolls made from white flour. As a result, excess weight appears. Also in the list of causes responsible for the appearance of diabetes, doctors note physical inactivity, alcohol, fatty foods, nightlife. But even adherents of academic medicine note that the level of stress strongly affects the occurrence of this disease.

Psychosomatics of diabetes

There are three main psychosomatic causes of this disease:

• Depression after a severe shock, the so-called post-traumatic depression. It can be a difficult divorce, the loss of a loved one, rape. The trigger mechanism for the onset of the disease can be any difficult life situation that a person cannotself-release.
• Prolonged stress turning into depression. Persistent unresolved problems in the family or at work first lead to chronic depression, and then to diabetes. For example, betrayal of a partner or alcoholism of one of the spouses, long-term illness of one of the family members, long-term disagreements with management and colleagues at work, unloved activities, and so on.
• Frequent negative emotions, such as fear or rage, cause increased anxiety or even panic attacks in a person.

All of the above may be psychosomatic reasons for type 2 diabetes. Due to frequent and strong negative emotions, glucose in the body is burned very quickly, insulin does not have time to cope. That is why, during times of stress, most people are drawn to eat something carbohydrate-containing - chocolate or sweet buns. Over time, “seizing” stress turns into a habit, the level of glucose in the blood constantly jumps, excess weight appears. The person may start taking alcohol.

Psychosomatics of diabetes mellitus in children

Specialists in psychosomatics note that in children this disease often develops with a lack of parental love. Parents are constantly busy, they do not have time for a child. A toddler or teenager begins to feel insecure and unwanted. A permanent depressed state entails overeating and the abuse of carbohydrate-containing foods, such as sweets. Food is starting to be more than just a way to satisfyhunger, but a means to get pleasure, which is resorted to almost constantly.

Psychosomatics of type 1 disease

The psychosomatics of type 1 diabetes is as follows:

• Loss of a loved one, more often a mother.
• Parents divorce
• Beating and/or rape.
• Panic attacks or panic from anticipation of negative events.

Any mental trauma in a child can lead to this illness.

Psychosomatics of diabetes Louise Hay considers the lack of love and, as a result, the suffering of diabetics in this regard. An American psychologist points out that the causes of the development of this serious disease should be sought in the childhood of patients.

Homeopath V. V. Sinelnikov also considers the lack of joy to be the psychosomatics of diabetes. He claims that only by learning to enjoy life can this serious disease be overcome.

Help of psychotherapists and psychiatrists

According to research, the search for the cause and treatment of the psychosomatics of type 1 and type 2 diabetes should begin with a visit to a psychotherapist. The specialist will prescribe the patient to undergo complex tests, if necessary, refer him for consultations to such doctors as a neurologist or psychiatrist.

Often, in the presence of diabetes, the patient is found to have some kind of mental disorder that led to the disease.

Select the reasons

This could be one of the following syndromes:

1. Neurasthenic - characterized by increased fatigue andirritability.
2. Hysterical disorder - a constant need for increased attention to yourself, as well as unstable self-esteem.
3. Neurosis - manifested by a decrease in efficiency, increased fatigue and obsessive states.
4. Astheno-depressive syndrome - constant low mood, decreased intellectual activity and lethargy.
5. Astheno-hypochondriac or chronic fatigue syndrome.

A competent specialist will prescribe a course of treatment for diabetes in psychosomatics. Modern psychiatry is able to cope with such conditions at almost any stage, which should alleviate the course of diabetes.

Therapy Methods

Treatment of psychosomatic disorders:

1. A psychotherapist at the initial stage of a mental illness uses a set of measures aimed at eliminating the causes that led to problems in the patient's psycho-emotional sphere.
2. Medical treatment of a mental condition, including the appointment of nootropic drugs, antidepressants, sedatives. For more serious deviations, a psychiatrist prescribes antipsychotics or tranquilizers. Drug treatment is mainly prescribed in combination with psychotherapeutic procedures.
3. Treatment with folk methods using medicinal herbal preparations that normalize the human nervous system. These can be herbs such as chamomile, mint, motherwort, valerian, St. John's wort, oregano, linden,yarrow and some others.
4. Physiotherapy. With varieties of asthenic syndrome, ultraviolet lamps and electrophoresis are used.
5. Chinese medicine is gaining popularity:

• Chinese herbal tea recipes.
• Gymnastics Qigong.
• Acupuncture.
• Chinese point massage.

But it is important to remember that the treatment of psychosomatics of diabetes mellitus should go in conjunction with the main one, appointed by the endocrinologist.

Daily care of diabetes

Somatic treatment prescribed by an endocrinologist usually consists of maintaining a normal level of glucose in the patient's blood. And also in the use of the hormone insulin, if necessary.

Treatment requires the active participation of the patient and includes the following components.

The most important thing is to maintain a diet. Moreover, the diet for patients with type 1 is different from the diet for patients with type 2 diabetes. There are also differences in diet according to the age criterion. General dietary guidelines for diabetics include regulating blood glucose, reducing weight, and reducing stress on the pancreas and other organs of the gastrointestinal tract.

• With type 1 diabetes, vegetables should be the main menu. You should exclude sugar, use a minimum of s alt, fats and easily digestible carbohydrates. Sour fruits are allowed. It is recommended to drink more water and eat small meals 5 times a day.
• When type 2it is necessary to reduce the total calorie content of products and limit carbohydrates. This should lower the glucose in the food. Semi-finished products, fatty foods (sour cream, smoked meats, sausages, nuts), muffins, honey and jam, soda and other sweet drinks, as well as dried fruits are prohibited. Meals should also be fractional, which will help avoid sudden spikes in blood sugar.

Drug therapy. Includes insulin therapy and the use of drugs that reduce blood glucose.

Physical exercise. It is important to know that sport is a powerful tool in the fight against diabetes. Physical activity can increase the patient's sensitivity to insulin. As well as normalize sugar levels, and improve blood quality in general. In addition, it should be remembered that a variety of exercises increase the level of endorphins in the blood, which means they help improve the psychosomatics of diabetes. During physical education, the following changes occur with the body:

• Reduction of subcutaneous fat.
• Increased muscle mass.
• Increase in the number of special receptors that are sensitive to insulin.
• Improvement of metabolic processes.
• Improve the mental and emotional state of the patient.
• Reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease

Examination of the patient's blood and urine for glucose concentration in order to prescribe the correct treatment for diabetes.

Results

In conclusion of the material, several conclusions can be drawn aboutpsychosomatic causes of such a serious disease as diabetes mellitus:

• During stress, blood sugar is actively burned, a person begins to consume too many harmful carbohydrates, which provokes diabetes.
• During depression, the work of the entire human body is disrupted, which leads to hormonal failure.

You need to improve your mental and emotional state to alleviate this serious illness.