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What is an example of a psychosomatic illness?
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Stress headache: Psychosomatic illnesses are physical complaints caused by (conscious) psychological stress. Examples: headache due to anxiety, backache due to anger, stomachache due to depressed mood.
Answered 11/14/2018
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