All posts on this topic: Psychosomatics

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Klaus Bernhardt

Sudden outbreaks of sweating and feeling unwell: The most common causes

Agoraphobia or another form of anxiety disorder is often behind sudden outbreaks of sweating and malaise. However, infections, hormonal changes, eating too much spicy food or an intolerance to medication are also possible causes. To help you better assess where the unpleasant symptoms are coming from in your case, we take a closer look at the most common causes.

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Klaus Bernhardt

Lower blood pressure in 3 minutes: The best tips and tricks

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension (from the Greek “hyper” for over and “tonos” for tension), is a major health problem worldwide. In Germany alone, between 20 and 30 million people are affected. While genetic factors and certain diseases can play a role, our lifestyle plays a major role in the development of this health problem.

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Klaus Bernhardt

Can Caffeine Cause Anxiety?

Do you feel anxious after drinking coffee or other caffeinated beverages? Or are you worried that caffeine causes anxiety? The answer to this question is not as simple as yes or no. While there is evidence that some people develop increased anxiety with …

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Klaus Bernhardt

Giddiness – How to Overcome that Feeling with Pattern Interrupters

A few years ago, a lady came to our practice. She told me in a preliminary telephone conversation that she was terrified of falling. As soon as she entered the hallway, I noticed she was leaning against the wall, looking for support. When she entered the treatment room, she grabbed the nearest chair back and held on to it convulsively. When asked about this, she told me she was suffering from giddiness. For years, she would go from one doctor to another without anyone being able to help her with this problem. 

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Klaus Bernhardt

How Restless Legs Syndrome is related to anxiety and depression

When an almost irrepressible urge to move makes falling asleep an impossible task, the diagnosis is usually restless legs syndrome (RLS). Those affected not only suffer from difficulty sleeping and falling asleep, but often also develop a depression or anxiety disorder. This connection between RLS and mental illness is also illustrated by scientific studies.

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The new online version of self-therapy offered here has been thoroughly tested by psychiatrists and neuroscientists and found to be highly effective. Since the publication of this online therapy, over 16,000 former anxiety patients have given us feedback that they have managed to free themselves from their anxiety disorder using only these 52 videos.