You are experiencing various types of pain throughout your body. Specialists have found little to no evidence of what is causing it. Because of the pain, you often find it difficult to function normally at school or work. Not everyone understands you, because there are few visible signs of your condition.

If the above has been true for you for some time, you are very likely suffering from a pain disorder. In this case, the physical pain has a psychological cause.

ORIGINS OF

Medical examinations reveal no physical cause. The symptoms can occur in any part of the body, affecting both muscles and bones. Many people struggle with the fact that no explanation can be found for their severe pain. It is therefore very difficult to accept that the cause might also be psychological. The characteristics of a pain disorder are:

• pain in various parts of the body;
• the pain is so severe that you seek medical attention;
• Psychological factors influence the severity and duration of pain;
• The pain has no physical cause.

TREATMENT

When you experience severe pain in your body, your quality of life is significantly reduced or even non-existent. The symptoms that result from this are not always recognized. At Synthese , we Synthese help you in various ways. The goal is for you to learn how to manage the causes of this pain. We’ll walk through your entire life story with you to identify possible causes. Religious experience can be an integral part of this process. We work with you in a solution-focused manner to help you regain balance, which can lead to a reduction in your symptoms.

Your treatment may include:

• individual therapy;
• group therapy;
• relaxation therapy;
• medication.

You will learn about your symptoms and how unhelpful thoughts can keep you feeling this way. You will also learn how to turn unhelpful thoughts into helpful ones. In addition, you will receive information on how to relax more effectively.

MEDICATION

Sometimes, antidepressants or a sedative are prescribed (temporarily) in combination with therapy. These can help reduce anxiety and stabilize mood swings. However, medication is only prescribed when it is truly necessary.