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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$186
91% Anxiety
82% Depression
60% Trauma
56% Relationship issues
52% Life transitions
51% Stress management
48% ADHD
45% Loss, grief, and bereavement
65% Aetna
55% Cigna
52% United Healthcare