These illnesses are broadly defined as psychosomatic illnesses. This means that psychological factors play an important part in the cause and continuance of the physical ailments.

Stress, anxiety, anger, guilt and depression may lead you to believe that you have a physical illness. In reality, there is nothing wrong with you physically. All these symptoms are caused because of your emotional distress. Any of the above factors or a combination of it may contribute to psychosomatic illnesses.

Psychological factors not only influence the cause of the physical illness but may worsen the symptoms, if left untreated.

A a few of the most common physical ailments caused by psychosomatic illnesses are;

• Headaches
• Backaches
• Muscle Pains
• Stomach Pains
• Stomach Ulcers
• Dizziness
• Vomitting
• Loss of Appetite
• Asthma
• High Blood Pressure
• Extreme psychological stress leads to asthma and high blood pressure.

Causes of Psychosomatic Disorder

Each person handles stress, anxiety, depression, anger and guilt differently. While some are able to cope, with others, the mental pressure appears in the form of a psychosomatic disorder.

It all depends on an individuals' personality, which is determined genetically and through learnt experiences (experiences from childhood to adulthood). In this way social (friends and acquaintances) and environment (home, family and work) factors play a role in the cause of the disorder.