Regarding psychosomatic illnesses, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Severe psychosomatic disorders can be fatal.
b. The most common psychosomatic illnesses are hypertension and skin rashes, such as hives.
c. Typical psychosomatic illnesses include asthma, migraine headaches, and rheumatoid arthritis.
d. Psychosomatic problems are not the same as hypochondria.

ANSWER: b