Psychosomatics of diseases of the kidneys and adrenal glands in children and adults

The kidneys and adrenal glands are the organs most important for the vital activity of the whole organism. Any problems with their normal functioning immediately affect the quality of life of the patient, be it an adult or a child. Renal pathologies are quite widespread, more and more recently, nephrologists and endocrinologists have recognized that the so-called psychogenic factor plays an important role in diseases of the kidneys and adrenal glands.

About psychosomatics and psychology of diseases of these organs, we will describe in this article.

Psychosomatic medicine considers the possible psychological and emotional causes that create a favorable background for the development of a disease. But without an understanding of anatomy and physiology, the assessment will be inaccurate, blurred. The kidneys are a paired organ located symmetrically on a healthy person on both sides of the spine. They are shaped like a big bean.

Their location is the lower part of the human abdominal cavity. The buds are complex, their main function is the excretory.

The adrenal glands, despite the similar name, are occupied in the body by another “work” - they secrete important hormones for life. The kidneys are capable of this, but the adrenal glands do not take part in the excretory function. Between them and the kidneys have a lot in common: pairing, symmetry.

They are located directly above the kidneys and resemble a crescent in shape. Hormones that are released, affect mood, emotions and psyche, allow the child to grow, cause reproductive abilities, etc.

The kidneys are unique in their structure as a powerful filter that helps the harmful, dangerous products of metabolism to excrete the human body. Kidneys “work” around the clock, without rest, just like the heart. They begin to work even when the baby is in the womb.

Pathology of the kidneys and adrenal glands are congenital and acquired. They can be inflammatory, dysfunctional, microbial, dysplastic, oncological.

To understand what kind of thoughts, emotions and feelings in a person can cause kidney diseases, it is necessary to determine for the beginning the psychosomatic value of the organ. Knowing the anatomical and physiological basics, it is easy to understand that the kidneys are a storage of fluid and its filter. This “reservoir” is not protected by any means on its own; its protection lies entirely on the body. In fact, the kidney takes the fluid that the body gives it, without refusing in any case, even if the fluid is dangerous.

Water (in this case, urine) in psychosomatic medicine is considered as a substance responsible for openness, truthfulness, and lack of internal contradictions. If the urine is clean, then the person is truthful and open, if it is muddy and does not correspond in composition to the norms for a healthy person, there is something in a person that can be described as turbidity, distemper, sediment, deception.

You can argue - they all lie, and fortunately, not everyone has sore kidneys. Yes it is.But it's not a lie as such - large or small, household, the point is the internal conflict that involuntarily arises in the deceiver. The way he sees himself, what he thinks of himself, is very different from what he wants to show to others, creating his false image. If at the same time the person himself begins to believe in his own lies, he begins to have kidney disease.

Chronic patients with renal diseases, according to psychoanalytic observations, do not look like liars. On the contrary, they are very conducive to themselves, they easily begin to trust. Often such people work with people who are considered to be very friendly and friendly.

Many years of vain attempts to recover from chronic pyelonephritis or glomerulonephritis often lead people to see a psychotherapist, who quite quickly begins to understand that a person sits in front of him who “lies, breathes” easily, naturally, imperceptibly to others. He himself believes in what he says. But at the subconscious level, there is a heavy internal conflict of discrepancies, in which the patient distorts the information about himself for others.

Psychotherapists note that kidney disease is most often found in politicians, diplomats, educators, doctors, social workers, actors, singers.

Kidney diseases in children are most often associated with a lack of self-criticism and a developed imagination. The child at heart understands that he is not Spider-Man, he cannot climb the walls of the house, but he persistently convinces his peers and parents of this. It seems to be a harmless children's game, but not so harmless, an experienced psychotherapist will answer you.

The child, due to his age, is deprived of the opportunity to clearly distinguish the game from reality, he often confuses boundaries, does not have the necessary degree of criticality to himself. He runs a psychological program within himself that is not his own. If parents have not taught to separate reality from fiction, a kidney disease will appear.

In addition, the kidneys hurt babies who have authoritarian parents, which suppress the child's personality. He would be happy to argue, to express that he has a different opinion, but due to his age he cannot or is afraid. It is easier for him to adapt to the elders, to let their "psycho-programs" into themselves. What is the result? Nephritis, pyelonephritis, glomerulonephritis.

In all, regardless of age, petty lies can lead to an unpleasant diagnosis - kidney stones (sand in the kidneys). A great betrayal of oneself can lead to kidney prolapse. If at the same time a person is inclined to look at the world with insult, then an oncological disease, cancer, is possible. The reluctance to part with their lies and internal conflict leads to the formation of a cyst. Irritation and a strong fear of being exposed leads to inflammation and the development of numerous inflammatory diseases. At a critical level of lies, when an internal conflict reaches a peak, or with a total suppression of the child’s personality from the outside, renal failure occurs.

Many researchers (Liz Burbo, Louise Hay and others) point out that fear is the basis of kidney disease, but they do not specify the type of this fear. Because of the fear of spiders or the darkness of the kidneys do not begin to hurt. But because of the fear that everyone will know who you really are, what you are, and then turn away from you, expel you from society, often there is a sharp painful renal colic.

Psychosomatic medicine offers psychotherapy to include in the complex treatment of the disease.In addition to medicines, a person needs the help of a psychologist or psychotherapist.

The adrenal glands of psychosomatics assigns the role of organs that are called organs of dignity, they are responsible for the will, wisdom, prudence, the ability to take responsibility on their shoulders, for courage. People with adequate self-esteem rarely suffer from adrenal gland problems. But overestimated self-esteem or low self-esteem may well lead to both hyperfunction (increased hormone production) and failure.

Often problems with the adrenal glands occur in people who set themselves too high, unattainable goals, ideals. Such people, in addition to treatment from an endocrinologist, it is important to get psychological help, because you need to develop a normal self-esteem, a person must set realistic goals and know how to achieve them.

It is important to avoid the substitution of values: often children (adolescents) and adults take as an ideal and role model the ideal of a stranger who is liked by a friend, mother, wife, peers. At heart, the person himself really does not want to be like that, he has his own ideals, but the person cannot voice them and openly designate his goals (hesitates, fears).

Women and men with infertility due to adrenal dysfunction are often advised to engage in charity or volunteering. In most cases, after six months or a year, the problem of lacking the necessary hormones is solved - the woman becomes pregnant.