Mental disorders can manifest through physical symptoms
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Mental disorders frequently manifest through various physical complaints, such as somatization, pain, sleep disturbances, and gastrointestinal symptoms.
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Factors predicting symptoms of somatization, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, self-rated mental and physical health among recently arrived refugees in Germany
2020 · cited by 50
Paper 0 establishes that mental health conditions like depression, anxiety, and PTSD are significantly predicted by or co-occur with somatization symptoms in recently arrived refugees.
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Disturbed Sleep Connects Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Somatization: A Network Analysis Approach
2020 · cited by 22
Paper 1 demonstrates that post-traumatic stress disorder is closely linked with somatic symptom disorder through bridging symptoms such as disturbed sleep.
The Relationship between Body Image, Disability and Mental Health in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis
2023 · cited by 8
Paper 2 finds significant positive correlations between multiple sclerosis-related body image changes and somatization, depression, and anxiety.
The Relationship Between Mental Health and Coping Strategies in Primary Caregivers of ADHD Patients
2024 · cited by 3
Paper 3 indicates that emotion-focused coping and somatization of problems are strongly correlated with somatic complaints, anxiety, and depression in caregivers.
Thirty Years of the Diagnostic Criteria for Psychosomatic Research (DCPR): A Systematic Review and Discussion of Clinical Implications.
2026 · cited by 2
Paper 5 reviews various psychosomatic research criteria, confirming that manifestations of somatization and stress are extremely common in clinical settings.
Dissociative symptoms in depressive and anxiety disorders: prevalence and clinical correlates in a real-world outpatient sample.
2026 · cited by 1
Paper 6 notes that dissociative symptoms, including somatoform dissociation, frequently complicate the clinical presentation of depressive and anxiety disorders.
Physical Complaints of Pain and Heartburn as Part of The Symptoms of Somatization
2023 · cited by 1
Paper 7 discusses how somatization disorders commonly manifest through physical complaints of pain and heartburn despite normal medical test results.
Integrating psychological assessment in achalasia management: addressing mental health to enhance patient outcomes
2024 · cited by 1
Paper 8 highlights that individuals suffering from chronic digestive disorders often experience intersecting mental health issues like depression, anxiety, and somatization.
Aggression and emotional distress in adolescents: a cross-sectional chain mediation model of internet addiction and somatization.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 9 shows that somatization acts as a key mediating mechanism linking behavioral distress with depressive and anxiety symptoms in adolescents.
Separation Anxiety Disorder
2026 · cited by 0
Paper 11 explains that anxiety disorders routinely produce physical manifestations such as somatization and somatic complaints.