September 17, 2025

Mind-Body Unity: A New Vision for Mind-Body Science and Medicine

19 minutes

Explores the concept of mind-body unity, emphasizing how psychological, social, and emotional factors profoundly influence physical health and disease. It presents evidence for psychosomatic networks where systems like the nervous, endocrine, and immune networks communicate universally, affecting conditions from cancer to heart disease. The text discusses the limitations of traditional biomedical models that often overlook social determinants of health and the importance of emotional expression and social support. Finally, it reviews various mind-body interventions in clinical applications, including for surgery, women's health, and somatization disorders, highlighting their potential benefits and calling for broader implementation despite challenges like a lack of profit motive.

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