Somatic Symptoms

Middle School, Bully and What We Should Do Now

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Depression, Cyberbulling, Mental Health, Bully, Bullying, Somatic Symptoms, School Lunches, Mommybloggers, Schoobus, Parenting, Teasing, Education, psychology.suicide, Recess, Middle School, Family, Parents News
Barbara Greenberg

Several parts of this documentary made me bristle with fury. I felt both protective of these helpless victims and angry that the adults in charge were mostly dismissive.

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Your Teen's Pains May Be Caused by Friends Not Faking

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 03.26.2012

Read More: Education, Children, Bullying, Somatic Symptoms, Teens, Physical Illness, Mommybloggers, Tweens, Parenting, Hyponchondria, Illness, Parents News
Barbara Greenberg

We, as adults, know that stomachaches, chest pains, and even colds and headaches can follow a string of stressful social interactions. For the love of God, I have been waiting for this UCLA study for decades.

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Can Your Friends Make You Sick?

Barbara Greenberg | Posted 03.25.2012

Read More: Stress, Women, Friendships, Female Friendship, Relationships, Bullying, Emotional Support, Somatic Symptoms, Physical Illness, Women News
Barbara Greenberg

I remember being bedridden with writhing stomach pain in 7th grade when Lisa K. decided that I was an "undesirable" and that none of the girls in my English class should talk to me.

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