What is somatization disorder?

Somatization disorder is a condition where physical pain and symptoms are related to psychological factors. This can occurs in response to psychosocial stress and generally persists after the acute stressor has resolved. Some symptoms include, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and loss of sexual desire.

How do members experience somatization disorder?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with somatization disorder*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for somatization disorder*

Who has somatization disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 10
30s 10
40s 11
50s 17
60s 6
70+ 1

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 19
Female 36