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[Psychosomatic reflections]. 1976

J M Oughourlian

This paper resumes the philosophical analysis of the relationship between body and soul. Cartesian dualism is criticized according to the recent developments of the theory of information. The problem of causalities and somato-psychic or psycho-somatic interactions is also criticized. The conclusion aims at a multidisciplinary approach to the patient.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D011602	Psychophysiologic Disorders	A group of disorders characterized by physical symptoms that are affected by emotional factors and involve a single organ system, usually under AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM control. (American Psychiatric Glossary, 1988)	Psychosomatic Disorders,Psychophysiological Disorders,Psychophysiologic Disorder,Psychophysiological Disorder,Psychosomatic Disorder
D011611	Psychosomatic Medicine	A system of medicine which aims at discovering the exact nature of the relationship between the emotions and bodily function, affirming the principle that the mind and body are one.	Medicine, Psychosomatic
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man