psychosomatic
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psychosomatic
Describes physical illnesses or complaints whose causes or intensification can be traced back to emotional or psychological factors such as stress, anxiety, or conflicts.
Kopfschmerzen und Magenprobleme können psychosomatische Ursachen haben.
Headaches and stomach problems can have psychosomatic causes.
The word is composed of the Greek words “Psyche” (the soul) and “Soma” (the body). So it literally describes something that concerns both the mind and the body.
Der Arzt vermutet, dass die Beschwerden psychosomatisch sind.
The doctor suspects that the complaints are psychosomatic.
This adjective is often combined with certain nouns. Typical collocations are “psychosomatische Beschwerden” (psychosomatic complaints), “psychosomatische Symptome” (psychosomatic symptoms), or “psychosomatische Erkrankung” (psychosomatic illness).
Stress kann zu verschiedenen psychosomatischen Beschwerden führen.
Stress can lead to various psychosomatic complaints.
“Psychosomatisch” (psychosomatic) is a technical term from medicine and psychology. However, it is also used in general, educated everyday language when talking about health.
In der Klinik gibt es eine Abteilung für psychosomatische Medizin.
The clinic has a department for psychosomatic medicine.
physical
'körperlich' and 'psychosomatisch' can both occur in the context of complaints or illnesses. 'körperlich' only says that something affects the body, for example pain or tiredness. 'psychosomatisch' is more specific: it describes physical complaints that arise from, or are made worse by, emotional or psychological factors such as stress or anxiety. The words can be confusing because psychosomatic complaints feel physical. But 'körperlich' says nothing about the cause. 'psychosomatisch' explains a possible connection between the mind and the body.
Die Ärztin vermutet, dass die Bauchschmerzen psychosomatisch sind.
The doctor suspects that the stomach pains are psychosomatic.
Erik ist nach der Nachtschicht körperlich erschöpft.
Erik is physically exhausted after the night shift.