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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$221
95% Anxiety
85% Depression
66% Relationship issues
60% Stress management
59% Trauma
58% Life transitions
42% Adjustment difficulties & disorders
41% Loss, grief, and bereavement
34% Aetna
32% Blue Cross Blue Shield
27% United Healthcare