Meaning & use
Somatization
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The process by which psychological distress or emotional conflict is expressed as physical symptoms.
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Her chronic headaches were eventually linked to somatization stemming from work stress.
The therapist explained how anxiety can manifest as somatization, such as stomach pain or fatigue.
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From Greek 'soma,' meaning body; the concept is central to psychosomatic medicine.
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