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.
Behavioral specialists 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 behavioral specialists, processing through emotional pain or difficult thoughts.
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$202
94% Anxiety
83% Depression
66% Relationship issues
61% Life transitions
60% Stress management
60% Trauma
45% Loss, grief, and bereavement
38% Work stress
51% Aetna
51% Blue Cross Blue Shield
47% Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO