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Could emotional stress make you physically sick?

7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Yes: Ease emotional stress through a healthy diet, moderate exercise, adequate rest and meditation.

Answered 7/20/2014

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Yes it can: First make sure that there is nothing physically wrong, then consider psychotherapy to help sort out why you are stressed and how to reduce your stress and anxiety.

Answered 10/15/2017

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: Anxiety / Stress symptoms can include feeling nervous or irritable, muscle tension (especially in neck, shoulders & back), poor quality or minimal sleep, lack of concentration & easy fatiguability. Lump in throat or butterfly in stomach sensation can occur. Headaches, exacerbation of asthma and GI upset can occur too.

Answered 10/15/2017

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