How can psychological problems manifest themselves physically?
Zanna Smith
The study of psychoneuroimmunology (which also includes the endocrine system) has revealed there is no separation between what happens psychologically and what happens physically. If you are under any kind of chronic stress, this increases a chronic flow of cortisone from your adrenal glands, which goes throughout your system and triggers tension throughout your body, and increases your...
The study of psychoneuroimmunology (which also includes the endocrine system) has revealed there is no separation between what happens psychologically and what happens physically. If you are under any kind of chronic stress, this increases a chronic flow of cortisone from your adrenal glands, which goes throughout your system and triggers tension throughout your body, and increases your sensitivity to pain. Many of us already have back problems but we don’t notice them until they flare up.
Another thing which happens: different behaviors with our body occur due to chronic psychological states or “problems.” For example, if depressed, we tend to pull the covers over our head instead of being as physically active as we normally would be.