PSYCHO-SOMATIC ILLNESS

Meaning - Any disorder that involves both mind and body is called psychosomatic illness.
In other words, the illness may be emotional or mental in origin, but have physical symptoms. Psychosomatic illness are not imaginary.


How common is it - VERY
Why - STRESS

What happens in Psychosomatic illness - A person's disease fighting ability is weakened sue to Stress.
Examples - After a stressful event like loss of loved ones, One may develop Blood Pressure, or even have a heart attack. The same situation might cause series of asthma attack or peptic ulcer in another person. And a third person, equally grief stricken may not get sick at all. 

• Every patient is individual. 
• For a psychosomatic disorder to develop, a person must be vulnerable in a particular body system.
• It is very important for these illnesses to be recognised and treated as soon as possible.  

STRESS - It is the worst friend to have over for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stress comes in so many different forms of appearance. Many get Headaches, Rashes, stress knots in muscles, eyes, stomach, name a body part im sure you can get stress building up there.

Common physical symptoms - 

• headaches better known as tension headaches and you just feel this pounding and squeezing all in your head. 
• Rashes, stress related acne / pimples . 
• Stress knots, where your muscles start tying up in a knot from overwhelmed stress - this causes muscle ache commonly shoulders. 
• Loss of sex drive
• Diarrhea or constipation
• Nausea or vommitig
• Frequent cold

Yes stress can get so bad you can be sent to the doctor or worse you can be hospitalized. 

This may help you!

1) Exercise : Get that head off your work! Stay Healthy....

2) Coloring / painting - Wonder why kids are so relaxed!

3) Meditation /Yoga : Peace of Mind is a must!

4) Video Games : All work, No play makes Jack a dull boy...

5) Explore your hobbies, spare some time for it.

KILL THE STRESS, BEFORE IT KILLS YOU! 

Keep in mind that the signs and symptoms of stress can also be caused by other psychological and medical problems. If you’re experiencing any of the warning signs of stress, it’s important to see a doctor for a full evaluation. 
A trained physician can help you determine whether or not your symptoms are stress-related.