Why Do You Think You Are Ill? - The Role of Emotions in Illness and Healing

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Authors: Rachel Shackleton
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Abstract

Whether looking at chronic fatigue, cancer, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, hypertension, gut issues, or some other dis-ease there is always a reason as to why a person is manifesting a particular condition. Yes, you can argue it might be genetic, but does the genetic aspect of a disease, if there is one, always manifest and how does lifestyle, stress levels and life experiences affect what the body manifests?

Fields of Study & Subjects

Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Medicine History and Philosophy Health psychology and well-being

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Psychology and Neuroscience
Pages
1–1
Publication date
6 March 2026
Language
EN