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  2. Psychogenic pain - Wikipedia

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    Psychogenic pain is physical pain that is caused, increased, or prolonged by mental, emotional, or behavioral factors, without evidence of physical injury or illness. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Headache, back pain, or stomach pain are some of the most common types of psychogenic pain. [ 5 ]

  3. Psychological pain - Wikipedia

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    Psychological pain, mental pain, or emotional pain is an unpleasant feeling (a suffering) of a psychological, non-physical origin. A pioneer in the field of suicidology , Edwin S. Shneidman , described it as "how much you hurt as a human being.

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    Steps to Take to Prevent Stress-Related Weight Gain. Let’s start with the root cause: stress. We can’t do much about work deadlines, screaming toddlers, or broken-down cars, but we can share ...

  5. What are somatic workouts? The mind-body practice is an ... - AOL

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    If you're someone who tends to hold stress in certain parts of your body, or notice that negative emotions cause physical pain or tension, somatic exercises may be a welcome addition to your day ...

  6. Mental distress - Wikipedia

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    One such cause is chemical imbalances in the brain, which can lead to irrational decisions and emotional pain. [8] For example, when the brain lacks serotonin, a chemical that regulates the brain's functioning, it can lead to depression, appetite changes, aggression, and anxiety. Another cause of mental distress can be exposure to severely ...

  7. Why do we feel emotions in our stomachs? - AOL

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    It can cause stomach aches, gas, constipation, diarrhea and a whole host of other wonderful conditions. Some evolutionary scientists say that the human mind hasn't yet evolved to handle our not ...

  8. Psychological stress - Wikipedia

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    Hans Selye defined stress as “the nonspecific (that is, common) result of any demand upon the body, be the effect mental or somatic.” [5] This includes the medical definition of stress as a physical demand and the colloquial definition of stress as a psychological demand. A stressor is inherently neutral meaning that the same stressor can ...

  9. Pain and pleasure - Wikipedia

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    Thus, it is suggested that human beings have developed the unconscious ability to endure pain or sometimes, even relieve pain if it can be more important for survival to gain a larger reward. It may have been more advantageous to link the pain and pleasure perceptions together to be able to reduce pain to gain a reward necessary for fitness ...