Psychosomatic illness involves physical symptoms exacerbated by mental health factors like stress or depression. These symptoms, though often overlooked, are genuine and require medical attention.

At one time or another, most people feign or exaggerate a physical complaint to avoid a task or evaluation. The most common complaints are eating disorders, school phobia, and speech performance ...

Imagine suffering seizures and being told they are caused not by epilepsy or any of its cousins, but by your own mind. Imagine being paralysed and told that all the tests prove clear and your brain ...