There are quite a few physical conditions that are commonly accepted to be largely psychosomatic in origin, including things like osteoarthritis. While it's pro

There are quite a few physical conditions that are commonly accepted to be largely psychosomatic in origin, including things like osteoarthritis. While it's probably true that the term translates to "it's all in your head" to most folks, a better translation is probably "it's mostly from your head". Stress and tension aren't just metaphorical; they're usually accompanied by actual physical/mechanical manifestations that can sometimes have a devastating and irreversible effect on joints, tendons and other assorted bits of framing, machinery and plumbing. (It shouldn't be surprising to find that the discomfort and dysfunction feed back into the emotional state, compounding the problem.) And that's just from long-term, low-level stuff that people tend to try to ignore. I can't recall running across a physician with any real experience (interns are another matter) who hasn't had a solid grasp of that concept.