Acute Pancreatitis as a Psychophysiologic Response: A Case Study
Abstract
A 30-year-old man experienced episodes of acute recurrent pancreatitis; documented episodes were accompanied by a specific psychologic conflict and its specific affects of guilt, anger, and feelings of rejection. The author concludes that the pancreatitis occurred as a psychophysiologic response and as part of a total psychiatric disorder.
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