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.
Social workers 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 social workers, processing through emotional pain or difficult thoughts.
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93% Anxiety
81% Depression
65% Relationship issues
61% Life transitions
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60% Trauma
41% Adjustment difficulties & disorders
40% Work stress
35% Aetna
29% Blue Cross Blue Shield
27% United Healthcare
