Jurosomatic illness
Jurosomatic Illness
Jurosomatic illness (pronunciation: ju-ro-so-ma-tic ill-ness) is a term used in the field of medicine to describe a condition where the symptoms are believed to be exacerbated or induced by legal or judicial stressors. The term is derived from the Greek words "juro" meaning law and "somatic" meaning body.
Etymology
The term "Jurosomatic" is a combination of two Greek words. "Juro" is derived from the Greek word "nomos" which means law, and "somatic" is derived from the Greek word "soma" which means body. Therefore, a jurosomatic illness is a physical ailment that is influenced or caused by legal or judicial stressors.
Related Terms
- Psychosomatic Illness: A condition in which psychological stresses adversely affect physiological (somatic) functioning to the point of distress. It is a condition of dysfunction or structural damage in bodily organs through inappropriate activation of the involuntary nervous system and the glands of internal secretion.
- Stress (biology): In biology, stress is the body's method of reacting to a condition such as a threat, challenge or physical and psychological barrier. Stimuli that alter an organism's environment are responded to by multiple systems in the body.
- Somatic Symptom Disorder: A mental disorder characterized by an extreme focus on physical symptoms — such as pain or fatigue — that causes major emotional distress and problems functioning.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Jurosomatic illness
- Wikipedia's article - Jurosomatic illness
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