Abstract
The onset of two cases of psychosomatic disorder occurred after matriculation. Successful therapeutic processes of these two cases were already published. Long term prognoses covering over 10 years in each case after the termination of therapy ware investigated and the present conditions were confirmed. Case A hated his father and did not apply for a teacher's position which his father had wanted. He began suffering from pharyngolaryngeal paresthesia. But no organic lesion was found in his symptoms and he was referred to the author. Through psychotherapy he became able to objectify both himself and his father. Gradually he came to accept his father. At the unconscious level, he had been strangled by his father for his rebellion. It is 11.5 years since the therapy was terminated and now he is married having one child. His wife values highly his attitude towards business and concern for his father. Case B began to have problems with her club activities and relationships with others after matriculation. She was suffering from bulimia and wanted to quit university. In her therapeutic process, four tasks were presented to her as agendas, which she accepted and solved. She was released from adherence to food. It is 8 years and 2 months since the therapy was terminated. During this period, she worked as a teacher of primary school for four years. She has resigned from her school to help her husband's business. Now she says, "I am ashamed at having such damned ideas at that tiem." "I will face many problems in the future. I want to overcome difficulties by myself." Concerning the onset, they had problems with human relations which were caused by their concern about future plans. But their experience of accomplishment gave them confidence in the way they live in the future. Case presentation such as shown in the therapeutic process of cases A and B to students can help them to deepen the recognition of psychosomatic disrders and to participate in the prevention of psychosomatic disorders. Findings based on the long term prognosis indicate the following points for mental health of both students and adults : 1) Setbacks can lay a foundation for mental growth and development. 2) The meaning of unconsciousness expressed as somatic symptoms should be therapeutically applied.
