The symbolism of psychosomatic symptom in children – case study

Abstract

The article describes the problems of psychosomatic illness in children, which is apparent more often at school, as can be shown by the case of Kasia described in the work. The human psyche plays the dominant role in the onset of the illness, and unresolved conflicts, traumas and negative emotions are especially important. A child suffering from psychosomatic pain suffers no less than a person with somatic pain, and the organ in pain symbolizes the child’s problem. How to read the symbols and how to help a child at school are among the questions raised in the article.

Keywords

• psychosomatyka
• negatywne emocje
• symboliczny komunikat