A disease that appears to have been precipitated or prolonged by emotional stress; manifested largely through the autonomic nervous system. Various conditions may be included (for example, certain forms of asthma, dermatosis, migraine headache, hypertension, peptic ulcer, rheumatoid arthritis, and ulcerative colitis). Occlusal trauma associated with bruxism is often considered a disease of this type.
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