Somaticize

Pronunciation: /ˈˌsoʊmɑtɪkˈaɪˈzi/

Somaticize (verb)

  1. To describe or experience emotional stress as physical symptoms, such as pain or sickness, even when no clear body cause is found.
  2. To show mental distress through body complaints, often in a way that focuses attention on the body rather than the feelings.

Examples

  • Stress can somaticize into headaches and tight muscles.
  • When anxiety builds, it can somaticize as stomach pain.