THE ROLE OF PSYCHOLOGY IN MEDICINE
Abstract
This article is dedicated to exploring the role of psychology in medicine. Psychology, as a science studying the mental state of a person, is closely intertwined with medicine and holds a special place in modern healthcare systems. The article discusses psychological factors and mental states' influence on physical health, the concept of psychosomatics, the impact of stress on diseases, and the role of psychotherapy in medicine. It also considers the integration of psychology and medical sciences and the necessity of psychological approaches within healthcare. The article helps readers understand the connection between mental and physical health and emphasizes the importance of psychology in medicine.
References
Bakhtiyorova, M. M. (2018). Psychosomatic disorders and their role in clinical medicine. Tashkent: TDPU Publishing.
Alizoda, Sh. N. (2020). Health Psychology: Modern Approaches and Methods. Samarkand: SamDU.
Sarafino, E. P., & Smith, T. W. (2017). Health Psychology: Biopsychosocial Interactions (8th ed.). Wiley.
Karaev, A. S. (2019). Clinical Psychology in Medicine. Moscow: Medical Information Agency.
Kalat, J. W. (2015). Biological Psychology (12th ed.). Cengage Learning.
World Health Organization (WHO). (2019). Mental health in primary care: integrating mental health into general health services. Geneva: WHO Press.
Brown, G. W., & Harris, T. (2016). Social Origins of Depression: A Study of Psychiatric Disorder in Women. Routledge.
Cohen, S., Janicki-Deverts, D., & Miller, G. E. (2007). Psychological stress and disease. JAMA, 298(14), 1685–1687. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.298.14.1685
Lazarev, V. V. (2021). Psychotherapy and Modern Methods of Treating Psychosomatic Diseases. Saint Petersburg: Piter.
Suls, J., & Bunde, J. (2005). Anger, anxiety, and depression as risk factors for cardiovascular disease: the problems and implications of overlapping affective dispositions. Psychological Bulletin, 131(2), 260–300. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.131.2.260
