Psychosomatic gynaecology in Munich

Psychosomatic medicine describes the interaction between body and soul. Emotional stress can trigger or intensify physical symptoms, such as tension, headaches, digestive problems or sleep disorders. Conversely, physical illnesses, pain or hormonal changes can affect mood. Psychosomatic medicine therefore does not look for either a physical or an emotional cause, but for how the two interact. What matters: psychosomatic does not mean “imagined”. The symptoms are real and deserve a thorough assessment. In gynaecology this interplay plays a major role, because the cycle, fertility, pregnancy and menopause affect body and soul alike.

Hormones influence mood, drive and sleep. Before a period, after childbirth and during the menopause, some women therefore experience mood swings, irritability or low spirits. An underactive thyroid can also be accompanied by tiredness, lack of drive and low mood, for example in Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune inflammation of the thyroid. Prof. Schulte-Uebbing has studied this connection scientifically, for example in the article “Depressive Moods, Tiredness, Reduced Performance – Hashimoto's Disease: An Often Overlooked Important (Partial) Cause” (gyn, 2014). That is why hormone and thyroid values form part of our assessment when mood and energy are out of balance. Depression can, however, also exist on its own and then needs its own treatment.

Our practice sees people in their wholeness as part of creation – body, soul and mind. From this follows an individual, cause-oriented treatment plan to bring body, mind and soul into harmony. Our aim is to strengthen and harmonise the immune, hormone and nervous systems, metabolism and mind equally. Prof. Schulte-Uebbing also engages with the spiritual questions of medicine. In Munich, for example, he led the seminar “The Medicine and Spirituality of Hildegard von Bingen, with Particular Attention to Psyche and Soul” (2010). There were also several seminars on “Medicine, Music and Spirituality”. Whether and how you wish to make use of such ideas is entirely up to you.

In complementary medicine, the term psycho-energetics is used for approaches based on the idea that emotional stress can affect a person's energy balance. Similar ideas can be found in Traditional Chinese Medicine, which assumes a flow of life energy, and in Traditional Western Medicine. Methods from this field are intended to help identify stress and support inner balance. These ideas are not scientifically proven. We therefore use such approaches only as a complement. Beforehand, we explain exactly what we are doing, what you can expect and what you cannot.

We are a gynaecology practice with a holistic approach. Our support does not replace psychotherapy. For depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, the after-effects of trauma or addiction, treatment by psychotherapists or by specialists in psychiatry or psychosomatic medicine is important. Your GP is also a point of contact. Appointments for a psychotherapy consultation are arranged by the appointment service (Terminservicestelle) on 116 117. In an acute crisis, or if you have thoughts of taking your own life, call the emergency number 112 immediately. If we have the impression that you need more support, we will raise this openly and sensitively.