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Every mental disorder can lead to the development of psychosomatic symptoms. The mind-body relationship is either somatopsychic or psychosomatic, and every deviation from well-adjusted and balanced behavior can easily lead to the formation of mental or physical symptoms.
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Wolman, B.B. (1988). Psychosomatic Issues in Mental Disorders. In: Wolman, B.B. (eds) Psychosomatic Disorders. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-5520-5_21
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