What is somatization?

somatization is a process by which mental and emotional stress becomes physical in the form of psychosomatic diseases. Some experts believe that as stress playing on the body, the weakest or the most susceptible system becomes a probable goal. Others believe that the area affected by somatization has a direct relationship to the nature of negative thought patterns through the relationships of the mind/body that have not yet been fully understood.

While psychosomatic diseases can come and leave depending on the ability of a person to manage stress, somatization often becomes a built -in pattern that results in chronic pain and pain or adherence to diseases without biological causes. The relationship of the mind/body transmits highly negative or unhealthy patterns of thinking of physical illness. When this happens, there is no other medical explanation of the disease. It contributes to chronic somatization. Virtually all phobias are caused by "physical consumption" of extreme tension based on a specific activity or object. Ulcers, back pain, irritable colon syndrome, panic attacks and headaches are some other examples of diseases that the body can produce somatization of emotional and mental stress. The unfortunate result of the history of benign psychosomatic diseases is that the doctor could start after a while that new pain, pain and complaints are the result of this process. He could have the tests necessary to exclude other causes.

somatization can be checked by a patient who learns to handle mental and emotional stress more skillfully. Ideally, this includes cognitive behavioral therapy through self -analysis of one or the other. If this happens occasionally, the symptoms of psychosomatic disease disappear by themselves, because the levels of stress are returned to normal.

Although this is not fully understood, somatization represents a clear argument that the mind and body sharea close link. While psychosomatic diseases have their roots in mental and emotional stress, they are real diseases that require treatment. In the case of chronic somatization, successful psychological treatment is necessary for permanent results.