Revisión crítica del concepto "psicosomático" a la luz del dualismo mente-cuerpo

Abstract

The concept “psychosomatic” brings with it a heavy semantic burden that has
its roots in the philosophical dualism, accentuated in the Cartesian proposal,
which has spread through modern rationality and with it the conception of the
disease, in the medical field as well as in psychology. The following article
provides a brief discussion of this concept, outlining the main perspectives
in addressing the mind-body connection. In conclusion, it is necessary to
review dualistic positions and the addition of a new view of notions about
health and illness, from which psychosomatic concept becomes redundant.