My wife is diagnosed with somatoform disorder and currently on duzela 20. She has been advised to meet a clinical psychologist. What would be the course of treatment and how exactly the psychologist will help in this regard?
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If it is somatoform, you can take help of a psychotherapist or psychological counsellor. They can use psychotherapy (cognitive behavior therapy) which help her to reconstruct her thought and it might be possible the psychologist help her to know the real cause of the problem with few techniques of psychoanalysis. For the time being you can tell her to do catharsis and give her time to express her real self. Don't put much restrictions whatever happened in past. Here behavior therapy can help. Psychologist can design a program of activities and simultaneously working on her thoughts reconstruction. It took 10 to 15 sessions depending upon the acceptance state of mind. She might be intelligent enough but if suppressed her emotions in past, might be one cause. Better try kindness meditation for those who troubled her at any time of past. But one clear thing she definitely get long term relief and get rid of this problem with the help of clinical or psychologist.
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Hi lybrate-user! sorry to know about your wife's condition. Somatoform disorder is physical symptoms of an underlying psychological distress. So we need to know in depth what is causing this issue. Meeting a clinical psychologist can help you manage therapy effectively which will majorly consist of stress reduction techniques and cognitive behavior therapy which helps to overcome negative thought patterns. Therapy in somatoform disorder is highly effective. Here a healthy patient doctor connection can help her remove all pent up emotions and bring out her lighter and healthier side. Do connect with a psychologist as soon as possible. Hope she feels better soon! god bless!
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