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Psychosomatic Diseases and Stress-Related Physical Ailments

Question 2 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology A

Which is true about a psychosomatic disease?

Answer
A
Mental factors do not play a role.
B
It has a mental component that makes the illness worse.
C
It is a purely physical illness.
D
It has neither a physical nor a mental component.

Explanation

A psychosomatic disease involves an interaction between mental factors and physical health. Stress or other psychological factors can contribute to physical symptoms or make an illness worse. Therefore, choice B, “It has a mental component that makes the illness worse,” is true; it is not purely physical or free of mental factors.

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