| − | '''Psychosomatic medicine''' is an multidisciplinary medical field which explores the relationships among psychological, social and behavioral factors on bodily functions in order to improve the quality of life in both humans and animals. For example, the fields of [[psychiatry]], [[psychology]], [[sociology]], [[neurology]], [[internal medicine]], surgery, allergy related medicine, [[dermatology]] and psychoneuroimmunology are utilized in psychosomatic medicine. | + | '''Psychosomatic medicine''' is an multidisciplinary medical field which explores the relationships among psychological, social and behavioral factors on bodily functions in order to improve the quality of life in both humans and animals. For example, the fields of [[psychiatry]], [[psychology]], [[sociology]], [[neurology]], internal medicine, surgery, allergy related medicine, [[dermatology]] and psychoneuroimmunology are utilized in psychosomatic medicine. |