Psychosomatic Disorder (Noun)
Meaning
A mental disorder that causes somatic symptoms.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's complaints of chronic pain were eventually diagnosed as a psychosomatic disorder, caused by underlying anxiety and stress.
- Her psychosomatic disorder led to a range of physical symptoms, including headaches, fatigue, and gastrointestinal problems.
- The doctor explained that the patient's psychosomatic disorder was a result of repressed emotions and unresolved trauma.
- After a series of tests, the doctor concluded that the patient's symptoms were not caused by a physical illness, but rather a psychosomatic disorder.
- The patient's psychosomatic disorder made it difficult for her to distinguish between real and imagined physical symptoms.