Psychosomatic
adjective
Describes a physical illness or other condition caused or aggravated by a mental factor such as internal stress or conflict.
Her doctor believed her stomach pain was psychosomatic, caused by her stressful work situation.
Often appears as...
- psychosomatic illness
- psychosomatic symptoms
adjective
Involving both the mind and the body.
Yoga is considered a psychosomatic exercise because it involves both physical movement and mental focus.
Often appears as...
- psychosomatic therapy
- psychosomatic exercise
adjective
Describes a physical illness or other condition caused or aggravated by a mental factor such as internal stress or conflict.
Her doctor believed her stomach pain was psychosomatic, caused by her stressful work situation.
Often appears as...
- psychosomatic illness
- psychosomatic symptoms
adjective
Involving both the mind and the body.
Yoga is considered a psychosomatic exercise because it involves both physical movement and mental focus.
Often appears as...
- psychosomatic therapy
- psychosomatic exercise
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Internal Causes
Focuses on illnesses triggered or worsened by emotions rather than only physical causes.
Although her rash looked physical, it was a psychosomatic response to anxiety.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Imaginary
The physical symptoms are real and can be observed, although their cause is mental.
The symptoms are not just in her head; they're psychosomatic but very tangible.
Pro Tip 3/3Stress Connection
Emphasizes that mental stress can have a direct impact on physical health.
Headaches can sometimes be psychosomatic, resulting from chronic stress.
Pro Tip 1/3Internal Causes
Focuses on illnesses triggered or worsened by emotions rather than only physical causes.
Although her rash looked physical, it was a psychosomatic response to anxiety.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Imaginary
The physical symptoms are real and can be observed, although their cause is mental.
The symptoms are not just in her head; they're psychosomatic but very tangible.
Pro Tip 3/3Stress Connection
Emphasizes that mental stress can have a direct impact on physical health.
Headaches can sometimes be psychosomatic, resulting from chronic stress.
Pro Tip 1/3Internal Causes
Focuses on illnesses triggered or worsened by emotions rather than only physical causes.
Although her rash looked physical, it was a psychosomatic response to anxiety.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Imaginary
The physical symptoms are real and can be observed, although their cause is mental.
The symptoms are not just in her head; they're psychosomatic but very tangible.
Pro Tip 3/3Stress Connection
Emphasizes that mental stress can have a direct impact on physical health.
Headaches can sometimes be psychosomatic, resulting from chronic stress.
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Quote examples
Kurt Cobain
American Singer
My body is damaged from music in two ways. I have a red irritation in my stomach. It's psychosomatic, caused by all the anger and the screaming. I have scoliosis, where the curvature of your spine is bent, and the weight of my guitar has made it worse. I'm always in pain, and that adds to the anger in our music.
Quote examples
Joyce Carol Oates
American Novelist
The historical Woodrow Wilson suffered from numerous complaints which we might today label as psychosomatic. Yet, Wilson did have a stroke as a relatively young man of 39 and seemed always to be ill. He was 'high-strung' - intensely neurotic - yet a charismatic personality nonetheless.
Quote examples
Nikolaas Tinbergen
Dutch Scientist
Proper stance and movement are obviously genetically old, environment-resistant behaviours. Misuse, with all its psychosomatic or, rather, somato-psychic consequences, must therefore be considered a result of modern living conditions - of a culturally determined stress.
Quote examples
Scott Stossel
American Journalist
During first grade, I spent nearly every afternoon for months in the school nurse's office, sick with psychosomatic headaches, begging to go home; by third grade, stomachaches had replaced the headaches, but my daily trudge to the infirmary remained the same.
Quote examples
Alana Stewart
American Actress
I went to one doctor who told me I wasn't exercising enough. I was so exhausted, I couldn't raise my arm. When this doctor called it psychosomatic, I was enraged. To think the constant sore throat and swollen glands were all in my head was infuriating.
Quote examples
Jim Palmer
American Athlete
Two weeks, maybe three. You never know with psychosomatic injuries You have to take your time with them.
Quote examples
Kurt Cobain
American Singer
My body is damaged from music in two ways. I have a red irritation in my stomach. It's psychosomatic, caused by all the anger and the screaming. I have scoliosis, where the curvature of your spine is bent, and the weight of my guitar has made it worse. I'm always in pain, and that adds to the anger in our music.
Quote examples
Joyce Carol Oates
American Novelist
The historical Woodrow Wilson suffered from numerous complaints which we might today label as psychosomatic. Yet, Wilson did have a stroke as a relatively young man of 39 and seemed always to be ill. He was 'high-strung' - intensely neurotic - yet a charismatic personality nonetheless.
Quote examples
Nikolaas Tinbergen
Dutch Scientist
Proper stance and movement are obviously genetically old, environment-resistant behaviours. Misuse, with all its psychosomatic or, rather, somato-psychic consequences, must therefore be considered a result of modern living conditions - of a culturally determined stress.
Quote examples
Scott Stossel
American Journalist
During first grade, I spent nearly every afternoon for months in the school nurse's office, sick with psychosomatic headaches, begging to go home; by third grade, stomachaches had replaced the headaches, but my daily trudge to the infirmary remained the same.
Quote examples
Alana Stewart
American Actress
I went to one doctor who told me I wasn't exercising enough. I was so exhausted, I couldn't raise my arm. When this doctor called it psychosomatic, I was enraged. To think the constant sore throat and swollen glands were all in my head was infuriating.
Quote examples
Jim Palmer
American Athlete
Two weeks, maybe three. You never know with psychosomatic injuries You have to take your time with them.
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