How Psychologists Help You Understand Your Symptoms - with Clinical Psychologist Dr Hannah Sugarman
🧠What happens when every medical test comes back clear, but something still feels wrong.
It is one of the most disorienting experiences a person can have.
The pain is real. The fatigue is real. The symptoms are real. But the tests do not show a cause, and the treatments have not helped.
Dr. Hannah Sugarman explains where psychology fits into that gap.
Psychologists approach persistent physical symptoms by looking at the full picture. Biological, psychological, and social factors all shape how symptoms are experienced. And when medical avenues have been exhausted, a psychologist can help make sense of what is happening and offer a path forward.
Rather than focusing on diagnosis, psychologists use a process called formulation. A personalised model built around why symptoms may have developed, what makes them worse, and how to manage them while continuing to live a meaningful life.
The therapeutic approaches available are varied. CBT and ACT for practical, present-focused support. EMDR and psychodynamic work for those whose symptoms are rooted in trauma or attachment.
You do not need a diagnosis to deserve support. And your experience does not need a label to be taken seriously.
Have you ever felt dismissed by the medical system because your symptoms did not fit a clear category?
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