论心理对生理的影响和作用

本文阐述了心理对生理的能动作用。在一定的条件下，人的心理可影响其生理功能，两者互为因果、相互影响。生理是心理活动的物质基础，心理是其生理的驱动力和标志。本文论述了精神、情绪、意念、信念、暗示等心理活动对生理的影响和作用及中医论心理对生理的作用，中医利用情志疗法的理论达到心理对生理趋向健康的作用。同时论证了肠道菌群通过心理间接影响生理功能，通过微生态制剂调节肠道菌群的微生态平衡，可改善患者的神经症状，使之心理活动达到最佳状态，进而使人的生理趋向健康。

Discussion on the effect of psychology on physiology

Abstract: In this article, we discussed the dynamic role of psychology on physiology. Psychology can have a significant effect on physiological function under certain conditions, vice versa. Physiology and psychology work together as physiology is the material basis of mental activity, and psychology is the driving force and symbol of the physiology. The effects of psychological activity, including spirit, emotion, idea, faith and hints on physiological behaviors were discussed in the article. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theories, there are emotional therapies that utilize the effect of psychological changes on physical conditions which are discussed in the article. Gut flora can influence physiological functions indirectly via psychology; in other words, the improvement of neurologic symptoms of patient can be achieved by adjusting mental activities to the best conditions, which helps to improve the overall health condition of an individual.