You may still be wondering: could my problems be related to a mind/body issue? Why haven’t my doctors mentioned this in the past?
Take a look at the following list. These are conditions that are often (but not always) caused by mind/body problems, rather than a specific physical cause:
Note that it’s important to make sure that these kinds of symptoms are not caused by a serious physical illness – having a physician do a thorough assessment is crucial before embarking on emotion-focused therapy.
Next, take a look at the following list of personality characteristics. Do any of these apply to you? These are personality traits that have been linked to the development of chronic physical symptoms. (Adapted from Abbass and Schubiner, 2018)