Psychiatr. praxi. 2022;23(1):41-43 | DOI: 10.36290/psy.2022.008

Gestalt therapy of somatoform disorders

Mgr. et Mgr. Alena Pučelíková1, 2, 3
1 Masarykova univerzita, Filozofická fakulta, Psychologický ústav, Brno
2 Fakultní nemocnice u sv. Anny v Brně, Oddělení klinické psychologie
3 Poliklinika Dobrovského, Centrum léčebné rehabilitace MUDr. Koukal, s. r. o.

Patients with somatoform problems often receive psychotherapeutic care. The article discusses the Gestalt psychotherapy as an appropriate psychotherapeutic approach to work with these patients. The case report contains two examples of experiments focused on working with the body.

Keywords: gestalt psychotherapy, psychotherapy, psychosomatic disorders.

Published: April 8, 2022  Show citation

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Pučelíková A. Gestalt therapy of somatoform disorders. Psychiatr. praxi. 2022;23(1):41-43. doi: 10.36290/psy.2022.008.
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