Role of psychogenic factors in the development of disorders

Beata Kowalewska; Elżbieta Krajewska-Kułak; Elżbieta Ortman; Agata Gołębiewska

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Nursing Problems / Problemy Pielęgniarstwa

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Review paper

Role of psychogenic factors in the development of disorders

Beata Kowalewska

,

Elżbieta Krajewska-Kułak

,

Elżbieta Ortman

,

Agata Gołębiewska

Online publish date: 2011/07/06

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Health psychology is characterized as a branch of applied psychology focusing on the psychological aspects of health and illness and some
facts are presented in emotional tension can cause disturbances in the neurovegetative system. The emotions lead to the hypothalamus
activation which can cause the defensive visceral, motoric and neurohormonal reactions. The long-lasting emotions lead to disturbance in
homeostasis processes, which can cause the functional disorders in systems and organs, psychosomatic diseases and decrease of the
immunity.

The aim of this paper was analysis of the literature on the mentioned problem and indication nurse role in the strengthening of mental health
in patients.

Nursing Topics 2011; 19 (1): 134–141

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stress; diseases; psychology of health

Role of psychogenic factors in the development of disorders

Beata Kowalewska , Elżbieta Krajewska-Kułak , Elżbieta Ortman , Agata Gołębiewska

stress; diseases; psychology of health

Beata Kowalewska

,

Elżbieta Krajewska-Kułak

,

Elżbieta Ortman

,

Agata Gołębiewska