They recognize somatic symptoms, but are not used to talking about them for fear of being labeled by someone who may not understand. They come out of their closets in droves. As an example, we believe performance anxiety is a stress-related somatic problem. Think of this from any point of view you wish, but the physiological effects of anxiety make it incredibly difficult to perform convincingly. Cold, sweaty hands are lethargic and fingers easily slip off the keys of the instrument.
Catecholamines cause impairment in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus, impairing memory retrieval.
Racing heart rate adds to feelings that something terrible is about to happen. And then, of course it does, because performing well under these conditions is next to impossible. The impaired performance causes more stress, and the cycle continues. Few artists cannot relate to this sequence of events. Other issues of artists have less obvious stress-related somatic components and many need further research.