Description

• Title:
  Psychosomatics in ophthalmology - review of the literature
• Creator:
  Michał;
  Marczak, Aleksandra;
  Hordejuk, Michalina;
  Szymkiewicz, Karolina
• Description:
  Objective:This study aimed to demonstrate the potential influence of psychiatric disorders on the development andcourse of ophthalmic diseases.Methods:A literature search was performed in the PubMed medical publication database using the followingkeywords: ophthalmology; glaucoma; psychiatrists; psychology; acute anterior uveitis; psychosomatics;health.Results:Stress and psychiatric disorders are underestimated risk factors in the course of ophthalmic diseases.Understanding the relationship between them is crucial to ensuring proper patient care. This is becausevision loss has serious consequences for the patient, ranging from difficulties in everyday life todisability, loss of livelihood and dependence on others. The stress reaction is associated with long-termpersistence of high cortisol levels, stimulation of the autonomic system and, consequently, vasculardysregulation and neuropathy. The result is a progression of visual disturbances, which causes furtherstress and anxiety.Conclusions:Effective psychiatric intervention, the correct physician approach, or relaxation techniques can speed uprecovery or reduce the risk of recurrence.
• Object availability:
  free access
• Rights:
  Prawa autorskie (c) 2022 Michał Hyjek, Aleksandra Marczak, Michalina Hordejuk, Karolina Szymkiewicz;
  https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
• Date:
  2022.11.10
• Type:
  info:eu-repo/semantics/article;
  info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
• Language:
  English
• Source:
  Journal of Education, Health and Sport; Vol. 12 No. 12 (2022); 30-34;
  Journal of Education, Health and Sport; Tom 12 Nr 12 (2022); 30-34;
  2391-8306
• Format:
  application/pdf
• Publisher:
  Nicolaus Copernicus University, Toruń, Poland
• Relation: https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/39952/33674
• Subject:
  ophthalmology;
  glaucoma;
  psychiatrists;
  psychology;
  acute anterior uveitis;
  psychosomatics;
  health
• Identifier: https://apcz.umk.pl/JEHS/article/view/39952
• Data provider:
  Akademicka Platforma Czasopism
• Can I use it?:
  seek permission
• Type:
  text