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.
Art therapists 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 art therapists, processing through emotional pain or difficult thoughts.
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$190
91% Anxiety
82% Depression
60% Trauma
57% Relationship issues
51% Life transitions
47% Stress management
47% Loss, grief, and bereavement
45% ADHD
64% Aetna
52% Blue Cross Blue Shield
52% Cigna