psychogenic pain disorder

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A disorder characterized by severe prolonged pain for which there is psychological involvement rather than a physical basis.

psychogenic pain disorder,

a DSM-IV psychiatric disorder characterized by persistent pain for which there is no apparent organic cause. The condition is often accompanied by other sensory or motor dysfunction, such as paresthesia or muscle spasm. The cause may be one or many unresolved needs or conflicts.

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