as in physical
of or relating to the human body
a somatic disorder that was once thought to be "all in the patient's head"
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Recent Examples of somatic
People with the condition often have somatic mutations that affect genes that control cell division.
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Barbara Brody, Health, 9 June 2024
Traditional talk therapy combined with somatic therapies like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) could help someone manage their DID.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Over time, however, physicians began to acknowledge that their somatic treatments weren’t working very well.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Employees who are well-supported by managers were 25% less likely to struggle with somatic symptoms of stress, 33% less likely to have a hard time getting motivated in the morning and 56% less likely to have high work stress.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Barbara Brody, Health, 9 June 2024
Traditional talk therapy combined with somatic therapies like eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) could help someone manage their DID.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 25 Apr. 2024
Over time, however, physicians began to acknowledge that their somatic treatments weren’t working very well.
—Celia Ford, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Employees who are well-supported by managers were 25% less likely to struggle with somatic symptoms of stress, 33% less likely to have a hard time getting motivated in the morning and 56% less likely to have high work stress.
—Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Somatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/somatic. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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