Psychologically Induced Pain Syndromes

* Psychological Symptom Escalation

* Back Pain Substitute Symptoms

* Mind Body Disorders

Psychologically Induced Pain Syndrome Causes

The subconscious mind is very clever. It will not invent some crazy physical pain condition to serve as a distraction. It will take advantage of real structural abnormalities and injuries to create realistic chronic pain syndromes. If the subconscious mind sees a physical weakness or imperfection, it knows that pain experienced in that location will be convincing and attributed to the physical defect. The subconscious mind is also aware of what is considered to be a "very physical" cause of pain. Back pain is the perfect example. The symptoms and causes are so seemingly physical that it makes the perfect disguise for a psychologically induced pain syndrome. No one will ever suspect that the pain is only a smokescreen designed to distract from painful emotional issues.

Actual Psychologically Induced Pain Syndromes

Back Pain has become the latest, greatest (last 50 years) psychological pain syndrome. The incidence of chronic back pain has reached epidemic proportions. The reason is the success of the disguise. No one suspects that back pain could possibly be the result of a psychological process.

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a psycho-emotional tormentor which enslaves affected patients with all consuming rituals.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome makes even the most basic physical and mental tasks nearly impossible to accomplish.

Digestive Tract Sensitivity is an extremely common psychological pain syndrome. Diarrhea, constipation, gas, heartburn, nauseousness and Irritable Bowel Syndrome are all common effects. Many back pain sufferers also have one or more of these chronic symptoms that can last for years.

Plantar Fasciitis is a very common cause of Foot Pain.

Torn Rotator Cuff is a common shoulder condition which is typically blamed for painful symptoms, when in reality, the pain might be completely psychosomatic.

Skin Disorders can be huge psychologically induced problems. Adult Acne, Psoriasis, Eczema, hives and rashes are all commonly caused by repressed psychological issues.

Sexual Dysfunction is a general term for a variety of conditions affecting both men and women. Erectile Dysfunction is a particular form of sexual problem affecting a large percentage of men.

Asthma is a condition that can revolve around psychological causation.

TMJ / Temporomandibular Joint Disorder is an increasingly diagnosed condition that affects the jaw bone, jaw joints and jaw muscles. It has always been linked to stress, but rarely thought to be caused exclusively by a psychological process.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome should be awarded second prize for most creative use of a psychological pain syndrome, right after back pain. People think this condition is common, and comes from repetitive use of the hands and wrists (typing…). Doctors have jumped all over this condition, especially with pharmaceutical relief and surgery. 99% of diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome is actually a powerful, but harmless form of psychologically induced tendonitis.

Prostatitis is a common form of psychological pain experienced by middle aged men. This condition is sometimes interpreted as a pre-cancerous condition and can lead to unnecessary treatments.

Urinary Tract Problems are classic examples of psychological symptoms.

Allergies are certainly linked to psychological causes. Hay Fever is one of the most common of all allergic sensitivities. Psychosomatic Allergies are experienced physically, but induced psychologically.

Fibromyalgia is a perfect example of a psychologically induced pain syndrome. Doctors have been trying to figure out this epidemic condition for years, with little of no success. No surprise, since many have been trying to find a physical cause, rather than investigating the possibility that this is a psychologically induced condition.

Headaches are the most common ACUTE expression of psychological pain. Everyone knows that headaches come from stress and anxiety. Ask any medical doctor, and they will tell you that emotions, stress, and worry definitely contribute to the cause of headaches. Ask the same doctor if a psychological process can contribute to back pain, and they will say, "NO". Why? The logic simply eludes me. How can the mind cause one physical condition, but be denied as being the cause of another physical symptom? I wonder if the profitability of chronic back pain treatments has anything to do with this? Hmmm… Here is some detailed information about Tension Headache and Migraine Headaches.

Hypertension is often caused or escalated by psychological issues. Paroxysmal Hypertension is especially related to repressed emotional issues.

Knee Pain is commonly caused or perpetuated by psychological factors. This condition plagued me for many years, but never became as severe as my terrible back pain... Psychosomatic knee conditions are responsible for countless unnecessary surgeries every year.

Iliotibial Band Syndrome is a common runner's nightmare often caused by a psychosomatic process.

Anxiety is a universal condition which affects all of us to one degree or another.

Psychologically Induced Pain Syndromes Advice

I truly believe that the future of healthcare will eventually move more towards mind/body medicine. The process of preventing disease is always easier and more effective than treating it. The key to better general health is to embrace the power of the mind. We must accept its ability to affect our physical bodies for the better and for the worse.