Epistemological perspectives of physical disease from the psychodynamic point of view.

Bahnson, Claus Bahne

doi:10.2105/ajph.64.11.1034

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“…A holistic approach to cancer requires a holistic model of medicine [179], which is more suitable than the biomedical model to address the whole patient. Scholars such as Bahnson [80], de la Peña [180], Pert [181], LeShan [182], Solomon [63], have embraced this orientation. Greer and Watson [183] suggested that the failure of "an integrated psychobiological control system" permits cancer growth and spread; this kind of models shift cancer from a local phenomenon to a systemic disease -a holistic perspective justified by the aforementioned interdependence of organism systems and the hypothesis of an organizing centre [128,129] or an inner guide [19].…”

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“…The Bahnsons introduced a global psychobiological approach which admitted neither physiological reductionism nor psychologism. Accordingly, they rejected Cartesian dualism, looking at physiological and psychological phenomena as complementary representations and developing "a social-psychological-somatic theory […] encompassing both behavioral and somatic processes within one framework" [80].…”

Section: Psychoanalytical and Behavioural Research On Cancermentioning

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Historical-Clinical Pathways to a Cancer Holistic Perspective

Balenci¹

2019

Madridge J Cancer Stud Res

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A historical reconstruction of the holistic approach to cancer is presented. A particular attention is given to the United States, since, after reductionism had prevailed in Western world, New York Jungian psychoanalyst Elida Evans published the first modern monograph about the psychology of cancer patients in 1926, proposing a holistic view of cancer again. Evans' theory has largely influenced cancer psychosomatics. Without pretension of completeness, research on cancer is discussed in its epidemiological, social, environmental, behavioural, and psychoanalytical aspects. The results of psychoneuroimmunology and the discoveries of developmental psychobiology are highlighted for their importance in a holistic vision of cancer. Assumption of this paper is that persistent dualism -studying body or mind -is depriving research of fundamental variables involved in human cancer; therefore, integrated multidisciplinary investigation is advocated.

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Section: Psychoanalytical and Behavioural Research On Cancermentioning

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Historical-Clinical Pathways to a Cancer Holistic Perspective

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2019

Madridge J Cancer Stud Res

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“…T h e assertion that psychotherapy can cause changes in physical well-being is grounded in centuries of philosophy (Bahnson, 1974) and is supported by theory and research that elucidate the relationships among cultural attitudes, environmental stressors, self-concept, and physical health (Thurlow, 1967). Change in life-style, whether a result of specific behavior change or overall reorganization of the personality, is a psychotherapy outcome that may be related in a number of ways to improved physical health.…”

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Psychotherapeutic interventions in physical health: Effectiveness and economic efficiency.

Olbrisch¹

1979

Psychology and National Health Insurance: A Sourcebook.

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Two questions are addressed: (a) Does research support the hypothesis that psychotherapy exerts a favorable influence on physical health? (b) Can psychotherapy be employed to change physical health on a cost-effective basis? Research with overutilizers of medical services, surgical patients, and other groups is discussed in terms of methodological adequacy, and Problems faced by researchers in these areas are explored. The effectiveness and economic efficiency of psychotherapeutic preparation for surgery are strongly supported. Studies with overutilizers are promising, but randomized experiments are needed. Implications for inclusion of coverage of psychotherapy under national health insurance are discussed.

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“…The assertion that psychotherapy can cause changes in physical well-being is grounded in centuries of philosophy (Bahnson, 1974) and is supported by theory and research that elucidate the relationships among cultural attitudes, environmental stressors, self-concept, and physical health (Thurlow, 1967). Change in life-style, whether a result of specific behavior change or overall reorganization of the personality, is a psychotherapy outcome that may be related in a number of ways to improved physical health.…”

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Psychotherapeutic interventions in physical health: Effectiveness and economic efficiency.

Olbrisch¹

1977

American Psychologist

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Two questions are addressed: (a) Does research support the hypothesis that psychotherapy exerts a favorable influence on physical health? (6) Can psychotherapy be employed to change physical health on a cost-effective basis? Research with overutilizers of medical services, surgical patients, and other groups is discussed in terms of methodological adequacy, and problems faced by researchers in these areas are explored. The effectiveness and economic efficiency of psychotherapeutic preparation for surgery are strongly supported. Studies with over-utilizers are promising, but randomized experiments are needed. Implications for inclusion of coverage of psychotherapy under national health insurance are discussed. This article is based on a manuscript submitted 'to the Critical Review Series of the Florida State University Department of Psychology. Appreciation is expressed to Lee Sechrest and Richard L. Hagen, who assisted in revision of an earlier version of this article. Requests for reprints should be sent to Mary Ellen Olbrisch, who is now at

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Epistemological perspectives of physical disease from the psychodynamic point of view.

Cited by 14 publications

References 28 publications

Historical-Clinical Pathways to a Cancer Holistic Perspective

Historical-Clinical Pathways to a Cancer Holistic Perspective

Psychotherapeutic interventions in physical health: Effectiveness and economic efficiency.

Psychotherapeutic interventions in physical health: Effectiveness and economic efficiency.

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