Bodily ailment or symptom, caused by mental or emotional disturbance, in which psychological stresses adversely affect physiological (somatic) functioning to the point of distress.
Psychosomatic disorders may include hypertension , respiratory ailments, gastrointestinal disturbances, migraine and tension headaches , sexual dysfunctions , and dermatitis . Many patients with psychosomatic conditions respond to a combination of drug therapy and psychotherapy . See also hypochondriasis .