somatization
noun [ U ] psychology, medical specialized (UK usually somatisation) uk/ˌsəʊ.mə.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌsoʊ.mə.t̬əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
躯体化(在精神病学上指精神的问题转变为身体的症状)
the fact of experiencing problems that are psychological (= relating to the mind) in a physical way, for example as pain or tiredness
When I am unable to regulate my anxiety, it can result in somatization. 当我无法调节我的焦虑情绪时,就会出现躯体化的症状。
In somatization disorder, the person complains of symptoms that cannot be objectively confirmed. 在躯体化病症中,患者主诉的症状不能被客观地证实。
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- Somatization is pain in the body caused by an inability to express emotional pain in words.
- People in this group were considered to be at least at risk for somatization.
- The low rates of reported depression and the phenomenon of somatization in these people are likely to be influenced by cultural factors.