Matt has been experiencing headaches. Because his physician strongly recommends that he enroll in an anger-management class, the physician has probably diagnosed Matt's headaches as a(n) ________ illness.

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The physician's recommendation for Matt to enroll in an anger-management class suggests that the physician has identified a psychological component to Matt's headaches. Psychophysiological illnesses are physical conditions that are influenced or caused by psychological factors, such as stress or anxiety.

Matt Has Been Experiencing Headaches