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somatization disorder

somatization disorder Somatization disorder is a diagnosis marked by many physical complaints affecting different body systems over at least two years, severe enough to cause major impairment or lead the person to seek treatment.

Somatization disorder is a diagnosis marked by many physical complaints affecting different body systems over at least two years, severe enough to cause major impairment or lead the person to seek treatment. These symptoms commonly involve areas such as gastrointestinal, cardiorespiratory, urogenital, internal, or musculoskeletal functioning.