Is Psychosomatic Pain Real? When physical symptoms are caused or made worse by your mental state, it’s called psychosomatic. Many people believe that psychosomatic symptoms aren’t real — but they are, in fact, very real symptoms that have a psychological cause, Jones says. What is an example of a psychosomatic illness? Psychosomatic disorders resulting from
What Are Examples Of Psychosomatic Illnesses? Fatigue. Insomnia. Aches and pains, such as muscle pain or back pain. High blood pressure (hypertension). Trouble breathing (dyspnea, or shortness of breath). Indigestion (upset stomach). Headaches and migraines. Erectile dysfunction (impotence). How do you know if an illness is psychosomatic? Fatigue. Nausea/vomiting. Fever. Constipation/ Bloated Belly/ Abdominal Pain.