also can you tell me its symptoms and how it is treated? thanks
2007-10-22 05:13:32 · 3 answers · asked by Beau 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
A somatoform condition is any condition in which psychological anxiety, depression, etc. manifests as physical symptoms, such as nausea, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, etc. Hypochondriasis and conversion disorder are two examples.
2007-10-22 05:49:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The phrase "somatic disease" has two definitions: In medicine, somatic diseases are all diseases that are not psychological; in psychology, somatic disease occurs when someone's psychological state of mind affects their health. If you are asking about the psychological meaning - it is usually applied to situations where a person gives up hope of overcoming a problem.
An example is a cancer patient who has easily-treatable cancer, but the person believes they are going to die. In this situation, treatments can become ineffective. There appears to be some unknown physiological change that occurs because of the person's beliefs. Its kind of the opposite of the placebo effect.
2007-10-22 12:43:53 · answer #2 · answered by formerly_bob 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It refers to the body-1.as opposed to the mind 2.as opposed to intestines & inner organs
2007-10-22 12:43:29 · answer #3 · answered by Muthu S 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋