What are some psychological problems that manifest themselves physically?

Question

You know, such as rashes, etc. What are the names of these psychological conditions? And can you describe their physical manifestations? Thank you.

I was thinking about specific diseases or conditions, such as restless leg syndrome, etc. I wondered what specific psych. probs. if any could cause them.

Answer 1

almost all psychological problems can manifest themselves physically--some people go as far as to say that ALL physical symptoms are signs of mental or psychological imbalances--Check out Louise Hay's You can Heal Yourself (an example here would be someone who is breaking out alot--with acne--I think she says this is about anger or about things getting under someone's skin)--it's pretty interesting...--there are many books on mind-body connections.. (Deepak Chopra has written many books on this topic) Although the mainstream medical community is not as into this they have recognized that the mind affects the body--they call these types of illnesses psychosomatic ...

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Just to name one that I know of for sure is depression. It can manifest itself through all over body aches, stomach aches, headaches and tiredness. There are so many. I also have read that whatever chronic fatigue syndrome is also causes many physical symptoms. They have not been able to find what causes chronic fatigue, could it be something like a depression of sorts that cause these particular set of symptioms? I have often wondered about that. Those symptoms include joint pain, swollen lymph glands, sore throat, extreme fatigue and more.

Answer 4

The physical pain has been from varied sources and some of it is chronic which affects my choice of activities. The psychological pain is my own reactions to different situations and affects my belief in my self, which is much more life altering.

Answer 5

Psychosomatic disorder or illnesses..... is an illness whose symptoms are caused by mental conditions rather than actual physical conditions.

many illnesses that are not cause by actual physical or organic causes and if they appears to result from emotional conditions such as anger, anxiety, depression and guilt, then it might be classified psychosomatic.

Very often, psychosomatic illness is caused by external factors. Severe stress caused by work, relationship, and family are known to cause bowel illness and accompanying dehydration, stomach or headaches, nausea, hives or rashes, or loss of hair.

Answer 6

Stress/ anxiety- heartattacks/ high blood pressure.

Depression- cutting and physical signs of self abuse.