Somatoform disorders refer to a variety of conditions in which a person's psychological conflicts become translated into physical problems or complaints.
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somatoform disorders refer to a group of related problems involving physical symptoms that resemble or suggest a medical condition, but lack organic or physiological evidence: somatization (i.e., expression of feelings through physical symptoms), hypochondriasis (i.e., preoccupation with real or fancied ailments), and pain disorders (e.g., recurring stomach pains).