Psychosomatic means mind (psyche) and body (soma). A psychosomatic disorder is a disease which involves both mind and body. Some physical diseases are thought to be particularly prone to being made worse by mental factors such as stress and anxiety.

What does it mean when someone is psychosomatic?

Psychosomatic disorder is a psychological condition involving the occurrence of physical symptoms, usually lacking a medical explanation. People with this condition may have excessive thoughts, feelings or concerns about the symptoms — which affects their ability to function well.

How can you tell if something is psychosomatic?

Somatization occurs when emotional distress is expressed by different sensations in our body. When your physical symptoms seem to be persistent, this is called a psychosomatic disorder, and it could suggest that you're dealing with something pervasive and difficult in your life that just isn't going away.