Illness in which actual physical damage results from emotional reactions to stress is known as
A) a somatoform disorder.
B) hypochondrias.
C) a physio-disturbance.
D) a psychosomatic disorder.

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Psychosomatic disorder refers to a condition in which emotional factors, such as stress and anxiety, contribute to physical symptoms or diseases. This is different from somatoform disorders, which are characterized by physical symptoms that have no identifiable organic cause. Hypochondria refers to excessive worry and fear about having a serious illness, despite no evidence or symptoms indicating so. "Physio-disturbance" is not a recognized term in psychology or medicine.

Illness in Which Actual Physical Damage Results from Emotional Reactions