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Journal of Clinical and

Basic Psychosomatics

MINI-REVIEW
Research progress in psychosomatic medicine in

2023: An overview

Yue Zhou , Chenguang Jiang , Wei Xu , Zhuoliang Hou , and Yonggui Yuan *
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1 Department of Psychosomatics and Psychiatry, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast
University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
2 Institute of Psychosomatics, ZhongDa Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing,
Jiangsu, China

Abstract
Psychosomatic medicine focuses on exploring the interactions of biological,
psychological, and social factors in regulating the balance between health and
disease. Recent shifts in disease spectra and medical models have contributed to the
heightened prevalence and burden of psychosomatic diseases, posing new challenges
to the contemporary health-care system. Consequently, there has been an imperative
drive toward intensified research in psychosomatic medicine. Neuroscience
methodologies have been widely applied in the research of psychosomatic diseases,
facilitating the exploration of underlying causal mechanisms of psychosomatic
diseases and the examination of correlations between brain function, specific organ
systems, and clinical manifestations. This article offers a review of the contemporary
research developments in 2023 regarding the pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment,
and intervention strategies for psychosomatic diseases, approached from various
systemic perspectives. Drawing upon these insights, it offers an outlook on the future
*Corresponding author: of psychosomatic medicine, aiming to enhance the integration of body–mind to
Yonggui Yuan clinical practice for the management of psychosomatic diseases.
(101011406@seu.edu.cn)
Citation: Zhou Y, Jiang C, Xu W,
Hou Z, Yuan Y. Research progress Keywords: Psychosomatic medicine; Psychosomatic diseases; Mechanism; Progress
in psychosomatic medicine in
2023: An overview. J Clin Basic
Psychosom. 2024;2(2):2601.
https://doi.org/10.36922/jcbp.2601 1. Introduction
Received: December 31, 2023
Psychosomatic medicine focuses on exploring the intricate body–mind interactions.
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Accepted: March 25, 2024
The burgeoning body of research has facilitated the formation and development of the
Published Online: April 15, 2024 biopsychosocial (BPS) model, marking a significant advancement in understanding the
Copyright: © 2024 Author(s). physiological and pathological states of the body. This model reflects a comprehensive
This is an Open-Access article transformation from traditional medical models. The ignorance of the psychosomatic
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License, permitting distribution, relationship. Active psychosomatic care can improve patient lifestyles, reduce medical
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properly cited. As our knowledge advances, new perspectives are uncovered in the disease spectrum
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