[Integrative therapy of a patient with complex psychosomatic complaints].
We present the case of a 76-year-old female patient with complex psychosomatic complaints. The patient suffered from depression, panic attacks, chronic pain and dyspepsia with nausea and loss of appetite. In addition to the conventional psychosomatic care, the patient received individual homeopathic treatment for her dyspepsia, resulting in complete remission. The therapeutic value of homeopathy in the present case is discussed in the context of recent findings from placebo research.
Zimmermann-Viehoff
Frank
F
Abteilung fur Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie, Charité Universitatsmedizin Berlin, Deutschland. frank.zimmermann@charite.de
Bergander
Bernd
B
Meissner
Karin
K
Deter
Hans-Christian
HC
D000368:Aged; D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003863:Depression / Q000188:drug therapy; D004415:Dyspepsia / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055048:Integrative Medicine; D008419:Materia Medica; D008803:Mianserin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000078785:Mirtazapine; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D011613:Psychotherapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D008419:Materia Medica; D008803:Mianserin; D000078785:Mirtazapine