Miloš Židanik
Health centre Maribor
Sodna ulica 13
2000 Maribor

Abstract: Background: In spite of intensive research, the etiology and the pathogenesis of Hodgkin´s lymphoma are still unclear. In this article I am presenting Hodgkin´s disease as a psychosomatic disorder with accentuation on nongenetic and nonbiological etiological factors and as a disease provoking mental disorders when the lymphoma itself is in good remission. In a case report I will show the psychodinamic and environmental factors that had an effect on the appearance of the disease besides biological vulnerability and the psychodinamic factors, that led to present symptoms.

Conclusions: The aim of this article is to spur on the stating of the psychodinamic factors at other patients with Hodgkin´s disease for better understanding of all circumstances of this illness and to include psychoterapy in the treatment plan for patients with lymphoma.