Title: How Emotional Pain Affects Your Body
Headings: How Emotional Pain Affects Your Body
How Emotional Pain Affects Your Body
Symptoms
Causes
Sadness
Unexpressed Anger
Anxiety
Shame and Guilt
Impact
Physical vs. Emotional Pain
Treatment
Psychotherapy
Medications
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Coping

Content: Deep sorrow, sadness, or depression
Grief
Intense distress
Loneliness and isolation
Negative emotions
Panic
Rage
Shame
Worthlessness
In some cases, feelings of emotional pain may lead to physical symptoms that do not have an identifiable physical cause. When these thoughts, feelings, or behaviors that are connected to somatic symptoms result in significant distress or interruption in a person's ability to function, they may be diagnosed with a somatic symptom disorder. 1 ﻿
How Emotional Distress Can Make You Sick
Causes
There are a number of different emotions that can lead to psychological pain. Everyone may experience these feelings from time to time, but when such feelings are intense and persistent, they can interfere with a person's ability to function and perform normal daily activities. Sadness
Sadness is a natural emotion that is associated with loss and disappointment. However, if it doesn't fade with time, it might point to a treatable condition, depression, that can impact your whole body. If sadness lasts for more than just a few days and impacts your daily life, it may be necessary to seek out medical intervention. You should consult with your doctor and be completely honest about any alcohol or drugs you have been using to cope and self-medicate . Unexpressed Anger
Anger is a basic human emotion. It releases adrenaline, which increases muscle tension and speeds up breathing.