Allergic Rhinitis May Be Psychosomatic

Some areas of psychology, more particularly psychoanalysis, suggest that repressed feelings, desires, and problems manifest themselves in the form of health problems. One such disorder is allergic rhinitis. Psychosomatic diseases are those in which a psychological condition determines an organic problem. Such disorders are usually resistant to medical treatments. In fact, they only seem to be relieved by a mental approach. This seems to be the case with allergic rhinitis, along with certain other allergic conditions. Allergies are disproportionate immune system reactions to typically harmless stimuli in the environment. In allergic rhinitis, the body reacts instantly to a specific factor….