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.
Psychiatrists 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 psychiatrists, processing through emotional pain or difficult thoughts.
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$230
95% Anxiety
81% Depression
62% Life transitions
61% Relationship issues
60% Trauma
58% Stress management
41% Adjustment difficulties & disorders
40% Work stress
31% Aetna
28% Blue Cross Blue Shield
22% United Healthcare