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A disorder in which a person feigns or induces physical symptoms, typically for the purpose of assuming the role of a sick person.

A disorder in which bodily symptoms affect voluntary motor and sensory functions, but the symptoms are inconsistent with known medical diseases. Also known as functional neurological symptom disorder.

A disorder in which people become excessively distressed, concerned, and anxious about bodily symptoms they are experiencing, and their lives are disproportionately disrupted by the symptoms.

In psychodynamic theory, the gain people derive when their somatic symptoms keep their internal conflicts out of awareness.

In psychodynamic theory, the gain people derive when their somatic symptoms elicit kindness from others or provide an excuse to avoid unpleasant activities.

A disorder in which people are chronically anxious about and preoccupied with the notion that they have or are developing a serious medical illness, despite the absence of somatic symptoms.

Disorders in which biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors interact to cause or worsen a physical illness. Also known as psychological factors affecting other medical conditions.

A lesion that forms in the wall of the stomach or of the duodenum.

A disease marked by narrowing of the trachea and bronchi, resulting in shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and a choking sensation.

Difficulty falling or staying asleep.

A headache caused by a narrowing of muscles surrounding the skull. Also known as tension headache.

A very severe headache that occurs on one side of the head, often preceded by a warning sensation and sometimes accompanied by dizziness, nausea, or vomiting.

Chronic high blood pressure.

Illness of the heart caused by a blockage in the coronary arteries.

A personality pattern characterized by hostility, cynicism, drivenness, impatience, competitiveness, and ambition.

A personality pattern in which a person is more relaxed, less aggressive, and less concerned about time.

The study of the connections between stress, the body’s immune system, and illness.

The body’s network of activities and cells that identify and destroy antigens and cancer cells.

A foreign invader of the body, such as a bacterium or virus.

White blood cells that circulate through the lymph system and bloodstream, helping the body identify and destroy antigens and cancer cells.

A field that combines psychological and physical interventions to treat or prevent medical problems.

A treatment procedure that teaches clients to relax at will so they can calm themselves in stressful situations.

A technique in which a client is given information about physiological reactions as they occur and learns to control the reactions voluntarily.

A device that provides feedback about the level of muscular tension in the body.