The Cause of Somatic Complaints in Children and Adolescents

  Many visits to pediatricians in primary care are linked to somatic complaints. In fact, children often suffer from stomach aches, diarrhea, muscle pain, headaches, or insomnia without knowing exactly why. However, these inexplicable discomforts are still symptoms and can usually provide information about a latent condition or problem that must be identified. We all experience somatizations on a daily basis. For instance, a day of fatigue, stress, or a time of greater worry and anxiety always ends up manifesting itself in a painful way in the body. That’s because emotions leave their psychophysical imprints on our bodies, which is…