A condition where patients experience physical neurological symptoms without any clear structural cause visible on clinical investigations.
It’s like when your car starts making strange noises but when you take it to the mechanic, they can't find anything wrong. The car (your body) is showing signs of a problem, but the mechanic (doctor) can't find a physical cause.
Psychogenic: Originating in the mind or in mental or emotional conflict.
Neurology: The branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the nervous system.
Psychosomatic: Relating to a physical illness caused by or significantly influenced by emotional factors.
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