Psychosomatics of pneumonia in children and adults

A dangerous condition that affects the lungs, pneumonia can cause serious health issues. Despite the fact that infections are frequently linked to it, emotional or psychological stress can also contribute to its development because the body and mind are closely related. Psychosomatics is the study of the relationship between mental and physical health.

Emotions such as depression, anxiety, or chronic stress can impair the immune system in both adults and children, leaving the body more susceptible to infections like pneumonia. Recognizing these emotional triggers can be a critical first step on the road to recovery and the avoidance of recurrent episodes.

The psychosomatic aspects of pneumonia are examined in this article, which also provides information on how mental health affects physical health and strategies for addressing the emotional side of this common lung infection.

General information

An inflammatory process occurs in the lung tissue during pneumonia. The majority of the time, it is infectious in nature and causes alveolar damage. One idea covers a variety of illnesses that cause lung tissue damage. The type of pathogen, the mechanism, and the nature of the lesion can all vary.

Such a diagnosis cannot be established "by eye." A pulmonary X-ray and a laboratory analysis of sputum are required if the physician suspects pneumonia based on the typical pulmonary wheezing. These tests will help establish a diagnosis and determine the course of treatment.

Statistics show that for every 65 cases of pneumonia, a person dies. It puts other organs and systems at risk of complications for the remainder.

Psychosomatic causes

Human existence would not be possible without the respiratory system’s essential role. Consider this: when we breathe in air, we not only take in a portion of the oxygen our bodies need to survive, but we also breathe in life itself. We release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere when we exhale. We take something and give something away in this way, which is how mutual exchange with the outside world happens. The only proper mechanism is this one.

Breathing becomes difficult when a person’s interactions with other people, things, and the environment are disrupted. It gets shallow, life is breathed with anxiety, and lung illnesses, such as pneumonia, are more likely to occur.

The ability of an individual to breathe freely and easily with a full chest may be obstructed by someone, something, or even by themselves. According to WHO statistics, men are more prone to the illness.

Pneumonia may arise for a number of reasons.

• A person does not allow himself to breathe deeply because he believes that he himself does not deserve such a “luxury” – to be free. A childhood attitude that developed due to the fact that a boy is told the word “must” more often than girls: “you need to go to a section to learn how to fight”, “you are a man, you need to get a good paying profession”, “you need to serve in the army”. Under the burden of all these “musts”, to which is then added the need to be financially independent, not to cry and be restrained, the need to feed your own children and wife, there is no room for personal desires. It is impossible to breathe deeply.

• A person experiences strong fear (of the future, of possible problems), but suppresses it, trying to seem strong, imperturbable, steadfast and decisive. Unspoken fears block free breathing with a full chest.
• Men are more likely than women to be disappointed in life and people, they get bored with everyday life, weekdays, routine more quickly. The lack of a "breath of fresh air" in a life planned down to the smallest detail is also a risk factor. In general, the same reasons explain pneumonia in women. A simple and straightforward analysis of this information explains why the disease is more common among young men and men.

Pneumonia arises in both adults and children (though it usually affects younger ones) when they are unable to voice their disapproval of the current situation or protest to someone in the community. Coughing is one way that the physiological incapacity to communicate verbally is expressed. After the development of pneumonia, pneumonia sets in.

Pneumonia risk is directly correlated with internalized aggression toward other people, regardless of age, if an individual views the world with hostility and apprehension as a threat to his personal safety.

As an easy illustration, pneumonia frequently develops as a side effect of an acute viral infection (ARI, flu). Simultaneously, one child experiences a five-day, problem-free recovery from ARVI, while another, receiving equivalent medical attention, ends up in the hospital due to pneumonia. It is highly likely, according to psychologists, that the second child develops pulmonary pathology because he lives in a psychologically toxic home environment and is unable to voice his disapproval.

Keep in mind that parents who are strong and authoritarian are typically the ones complaining about their kids’ lung health and forcing their choices and opinions on them. Most of the time, nobody asks the young child which section he wants to go to or if he needs Spanish classes for himself. His parents want him to attend classes, so he does so obediently. And he harbors resentment and irritation, which eventually manifests as pneumonia. Additionally, parents who raise their children to a pathological level and "smother" them with love run the risk of having to treat pneumonia in their offspring.

Psychotherapists have noticed that emotional shocks, which are significant unpleasant events that drain a person’s vital energy, frequently occur before pneumonia. He grows weary, reaches psychological exhaustion, harbors grudges and anger toward everyone and everything, and ultimately becomes ill with pneumonia.

Remember that the psychosomatics of pneumonia are precisely centered around suppressed anger and aggression. The development of lung inflammation is attributed to these damaging emotions. Pleurisy typically develops as a result of aggression-free simple suppression of emotions. Persistent depression combined with a general mistrust of the outside world typically results in the development of tuberculosis.

Comprehending the psychosomatic origins of pneumonia can facilitate a more comprehensive approach to treating the illness. It’s critical to acknowledge the emotional and psychological elements that may contribute to the development of the disease, even though physical symptoms must always be treated.

Children’s emotional stress, insecurity, or fear may show up as physical illnesses, such as pneumonia. When unresolved emotions or ongoing stress weaken an adult’s immune system, they too may become ill.

By emphasizing both physical and mental health, we can establish a more encouraging atmosphere for healing. Promoting general health in both children and adults requires addressing underlying psychological issues, lowering stress levels, and encouraging emotional expression.

Pneumonia can have emotional and mental consequences in addition to its physical manifestations. Psychosomatics studies how unresolved grief, stress, or anxiety can impair immunity, increasing susceptibility to respiratory diseases like pneumonia in both adults and children. Gaining insight into these emotional triggers can be essential to more holistic healing, which treats the body as well as the mind during the healing process.

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