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.
Marriage counselors 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 marriage counselors, processing through emotional pain or difficult thoughts.
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$224
94% Anxiety
86% Depression
61% Relationship issues
60% Life transitions
60% Stress management
59% Trauma
46% Adjustment difficulties & disorders
42% Loss, grief, and bereavement
29% Aetna
28% Blue Cross Blue Shield
20% United Healthcare