psycho refers to mind and somatic refers to body; the term psychosomatic means the mind making the body ill or illnesses which have been created physically within the body by derangement of the mind
{s} involving both the mind and body; pertaining to physical symptoms caused by emotional factors
psycho refers to mind and somatic refers to body The term psychosomatic means "the mind making the body ill" or "illnesses which have been created physically within the body by derrangement of the mind "
Pertaining to the influence of the mind or higher functions of the brain (emotions, fears, desires, etc ) upon the functions of the body, especially in relation to bodily disorders or disease
If someone has a psychosomatic illness, their symptoms are caused by worry or unhappiness rather than by a physical problem. Doctors refused to treat her, claiming that her problems were all psychosomatic
Relationship of the body to the mind; having bodily symptoms from a mental rather than physical disorder