Psychological reversal
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What is psychological reversal?
Psychological reversal is the resistance to change that happens at the subconscious level to block healing and to prevent successful treatment.
Common symptoms reported by people with psychological reversal
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with psychological reversal
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Data from patients with psychological reversal, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with psychological reversal
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (1 evaluation)
Side effects
forgetfulness
problems concentrating
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for anxious mood (4 evaluations)
Side effects
psychotic symptoms (anxiety depression fear)
teeth grinding (bruxism)
Total evaluations
4
Tried for
anxious mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for pain (2 evaluations)
Side effects
stomach pain
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
decreased sex drive (libido)
dry mouth
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with psychological reversal, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has psychological reversal on PatientsLikeMe?
- 13 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 4 say psychological reversal is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 7 | |
| Female | 6 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |
These charts show data from psychological reversal patients who have completed their condition history
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