Psychology and Psychosomatic Disorders

Psychology is the particular study of the mind and behavior, according to the APA. Psychology is a multibranched specialty and comprises numerous sub-fields of study like areas as human evolution, sports, fitness, clinical, social behavior and cognitive processes.

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Educational Psychology
  • Forensic Psychology

Psychosomatic Disorders is a condition in which psychological stresses adversely affect physiological (somatic) functioning to the point of distress. It is a condition of dysfunction or structural damage in bodily organs through inappropriate activation of the involuntary nervous system and the glands of internal secretion. Psychosomatic disorders resulting from stress may include hypertension, respiratory ailments, gastrointestinal disturbances, migraine and tension headaches, pelvic pain, impotence, frigidity, dermatitis, and ulcers.

  • Drug and the Brain
  • Process Addictions
  • Medication Assisted Therapy