psychosomatic disorder

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Definition of psychosomatic disorder in English Turkish dictionary: psiko-somatik hastalık

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Definition of psychosomatic disorder in English English dictionary: a mental disorder that causes somatic symptoms; Bodily ailment or symptom, caused by mental or emotional disturbance, in which psychological stresses adversely affect physiological (somatic) functioning to the point of distress. Psychosomatic disorders may include hypertension, respiratory ailments, gastrointestinal disturbances, migraine and tension headaches, sexual dysfunctions, and dermatitis. Many patients with psychosomatic conditions respond to a combination of drug therapy and psychotherapy. See also hypochondriasis
psychosomatic disorders: physical disorders that stem from emotional or mental disturbances

psychosomatic disorder

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psy·cho·so·ma·tic dis·or·der

saykōsımätîk dîsôrdır

/sīˌkōsəˈmatək dəsˈôrdər/ /saɪˌkoʊsəˈmætɪk dɪsˈɔːrdɜr/

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