Somatization is when a person’s mental health is at a low point, and they begin to feel their emotional pain physically. Somatization can look like frequent headaches, stomachaches, weight loss, weight gain, or fatigue.
Somatization is when a person’s mental health is at a low point, and they begin to feel their emotional pain physically. Somatization can look like frequent headaches, stomachaches, weight loss, weight gain, or fatigue. The physical symptoms are not only uncomfortable but can be frustrating, without any medical respite.
Couples counselors for somatization help clients identify when mental health symptoms appear as physical manifestations. They encourage clients to explore how their bodies feel through mindfulness and relaxation techniques. In therapy for somatization, clients openly talk about their thoughts and feelings with their couples counselors, processing through emotional pain or difficult thoughts.
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93% Anxiety
80% Depression
62% Trauma
62% Relationship issues
58% Life transitions
55% Stress management
40% Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
40% Adjustment difficulties & disorders
34% Blue Cross Blue Shield
32% Aetna
25% United Healthcare