Multilevel Modeling in Psychosomatic Medicine Research

Editorial: Psychobiological Research in Psychosomatic Medicine

In the launching of " Psychobiological Research in Psychosomatic Medicine " topic, we defined the principal goal of psychosomatic medicine as " the integration of biological, psychological, and social systems that may influence health or pathology, namely in chronic diseases and co-morbid physical and psychiatric disorders. " According to Fava et al. (1) in the interdisciplinary field of Psycho...

Genetics in psychosomatic medicine: research designs and statistical approaches.

It has become increasingly clear that genetic factors influence many of the behaviors and disease endpoints of interest to psychosomatic medicine researchers. There has been increasing interest in incorporating genetic variation markers into psychosomatic research. In this Statistical Corner article, we build on the valuable experiences gained during two workshops for "starters in the field" at...

Progress and Promise: Research and Education in Psychosomatic Medicine

Practitioners understand the wholeness and unity of their patients. Instead of being considered isolated organ systems or enzyme cycles, patients are understood as coherent entities composed of coordinated and interrelated processes and systems. This fundamental understanding guides investigative and clinical care approaches in psychosomatic medicine. As an integrative science, psychosomatic re...

Psychosomatic Medicine

Inhere is still a lack of agreement about basic concepts in this field. The name 'tself is unfortunate, since it tends to perpetuate dualistic thinking of the "ghost ?n the machine" type.

Psychosomatic Medicine