How sick can someone get because of stress?

How sick can someone get because of stress?
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answer:Yes, all that. The body is pretty good at manifesting illness in response to emotional or mental stress. That’s why many people look to traumatic childhoods as a factor in heart disease and cancer. So yes, a stressful event can cause a “stress flu”.
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