psychophysiologic disorder

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See psychosomatic disorder.

psychophysiologic disorder,

any of a large group of mental disorders that is characterized by the dysfunction of an organ or organ system controlled by the autonomic nervous system and that may be caused or aggravated by emotional factors. The disorders are named and classified according to the organ system involved, such as cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and GI. Also called psychosomatic illness, psychosomatic reaction.

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