"psychogenic" refers to something that is caused by the mind or emotions. It describes the connection between our thoughts and feelings and how they can impact our physical health or experiences.
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There is no diagnostic test for feline hyperesthesia syndrome, and as with
psychogenic alopecia, it is diagnosed by eliminating other diseases from consideration, such as:
The study found that patients who suffer
from psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) after a traumatic brain injury may be more likely to suffer from:
Dogs without any underlying physical condition who exhibit polydipsia or pollakiuria may be suffering from a condition known as
psychogenic polydipsia, a behavioral disorder in which the dog feels compelled to continue drinking water long after its thirst is quenched.
They concluded that «complaints are consistent with
psychogenic hypotheses that health problems arising are «communicated diseases» with nocebo effects likely to play an important role in the aetiology of complaints.»
Family therapy can help parents and children cope and move forward from
psychogenic mutism.
The respiratory control of carbon dioxide in children and adolescents referred for treatment
of psychogenic non-epileptic seizures Kozlowska K, Rampersad R, Cruz C, Shah U, Chudleigh C, Soe S, Gill D, Scher S, Carrive P. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
The Dermatology department provides diagnosis and treatment of skin and ear related disorders of companion animals, including allergic, autoimmune, endocrine, infectious and
psychogenic conditions.
Supervening on bodily wants,
psychogenic elaborations, and rational systems of control are the spiritual factors in man's economic existence.
The clitoris responds with equal facility to both somatogenic &
psychogenic forms of stimulation, and is truly unique in the human organ system in that its only
These problems include psychotic and neurotic disorders, certain crimes against property and persons, alcohol and other substance dependencies, troubled marital and family relationships, certain educational difficulties, and
psychogenic somatic disorders.
From his death - camp learnings, Frankl concludes: «Belief in an overmeaning — whether as a metaphysical concept or in the religious sense of providence — is of the foremost therapeutic and
psychogenic importance.
Symposia IV: Sympatho - excitatory Mechanisms in Cardiovascular Disease Researchers will discuss the neural mechanisms
behind psychogenic cardiovascular disease and the role of inflammatory cells in the progression of cardiovascular disease.
«I would say [nocturnal orgasms] are a combination of being relaxed, increased blood flow to the genitals, and the possibility of sexy dreams that would
increase psychogenic arousal.»
Pathological skin picking (also called neurotic excoriation,
psychogenic excoriation, and dermatotillomania) is similar.
When the output of human growth hormone is lower than it should be, so many areas of both the physiological and psychological systems are affected resulting in improper blood pressure and cholesterol levels, lack of bone and muscle strength, a weakened immune system, added weight, cognitive abilities, and
psychogenic issues.
Although it seems logical that specific cascades exist for different types of stress — for the psychological or the physical — there is currently no method for clearly
delineating psychogenic from metabolic stress.
Recent investigations demonstrating small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and excess methane production in children with encopresis might suggest that the condition may not be
exclusively psychogenic [45].
Further support for the «hypothalamus hypothesis» can be extrapolated from a 2012 fMRI study on men «
psychogenic ED».
Other molecules derived from tryptophan include melatonin (important in the sleep - wake cycle), psilocybin (the active molecule in
psychogenic mushrooms), ergotamine, yohimbine (a traditional aphrodisiac), and LSD.
As the misogyny onscreen bleeds into the workspace, Gilderoy's own complicit part in the film comes into sharp focus, and his English reserve and linguistic isolation are revealed to be
mere psychogenic fugue from a crueller, harsher reality.
With Darling (not to be confused with the John Schlesinger film from 1965, and hardly likely to be), the writer - director behind Ritual and Pod (not to mention the upcoming Carnage Park, something of a sensation at Sundance this year) has constructed a
disturbing psychogenic fever dream fit to give Lynch and Polanski nightmares.
Overgrooming or
psychogenic licking that results in symmetrical fur loss on both sides of the body or thighs can be a symptom of Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in cats.
Clinical signs of D. gatoi infection are indistinguishable from those of cats with allergic or
psychogenic dermatologic conditions.
Empirical therapy for D. gatoi infection is sometimes administered to pruritic cats to rule out demodicosis before pursuing additional testing for pruritic diseases or
diagnosing psychogenic alopecia.
If your veterinarian rules out any possible medical causes for your cat's hair loss, he or she may determine that the problem is caused
by Psychogenic Alopecia.
We can also
see psychogenic alopecia overgrooming, which is kind of like an OCD issue for your cat.
These behavioral problems can be as simple as pacing in a cage (also known as «fence walking syndrome») or as complicated and serious as
psychogenic feather picking.
A 2006 study revealed that up to 30 percent of patients who actually suffer from
psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) are misdiagnosed with epilepsy [source: ScienceDaily].
Itchy Cat — May Find Hope:
Potential Psychogenic Alopecia This cat incessantly licks, grooms, and pulled out her hair.
Since the cause is very
commonly psychogenic, aggressive regimes of exercise, play, human contact, and enrichment can help achieve better resolution of this stubborn problem.
Researchers are now assessing the nocebo and
psychogenic hypotheses, finding strong evidence that they are the cause of the majority of complaints and are responsible for significant increases in numbers and severity of complaints.
Cats get a problem
called psychogenic alopecia that can be similar in appearance to atopy.
Pressuring someone with
psychogenic mutism to speak using punishment and other coercive tactics can increase anxiety and cause the mutism to last longer.
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