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Deutsch: Somatische Beschwerden / Español: Quejas somáticas / Português: Queixas somáticas / Français: Plaintes somatiques / Italiano: Lamentele somatiche
Somatic Complaints in the psychology context refer to physical symptoms—such as pain, fatigue, gastrointestinal distress, or tension—that have no clear medical cause but are linked to psychological factors like stress, anxiety, or trauma. These complaints are real and distressing, even when medical tests show no organic origin.
They are a core focus in psychosomatic medicine, trauma therapy, and mind-body psychology, where the interaction between emotional states and physical sensations is carefully explored.
Deutsch: Somatische Belastungsstörung / Español: Trastorno de síntomas somáticos / Português: Transtorno de Sintomas Somáticos / Français: Trouble de symptômes somatiques / Italian: Disturbo da sintomi somatici
Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) is a psychological Condition characterized by an intense focus on physical symptoms, such as pain or fatigue, which cause significant distress and impact daily functioning. These symptoms may or may not be linked to a medical condition, but the psychological response to them—excessive thoughts, feelings, and behaviours related to the symptoms—is disproportionate and often debilitating.
Deutsch: Somatisierung / Español: Somatización / Português: Somatização / Français: Somatisation / Italian: Somatizzazione
Somatization in the psychology context refers to the process whereby psychological distress is expressed through physical symptoms. This phenomenon occurs when emotional or mental stress manifests as physical ailments without a clear medical cause, often leading to significant distress and impairment.