It is likely that the population with these diagnoses are heterogeneous in both their clinical presentation and aetiology. [ogmagazine.org.au]

Despite brevity in presentation, the practitioner can comprehend areas he or she should investigate more fully when alerted by the content presented. The reference list further complements the usefulness of the presentation. [healio.com]

The spectrum of psychosomatic disorders is broad but common presentations include health anxiety and hypochondrias. [privatepsychiatristpractice.co.uk]

Our psychosocial model that includes four psychosocial factors and our five-step treatment program for patients with functional somatic syndromes are presented. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Can be further classified as presenting with motor symptom or deficit, with sensory symptoms or deficit, with seizures or convulsions, or with mixed presentation. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]

• Unconsciousness

  Starting in the 1930s, the term psychosomatic illness was used regularly by psychoanalysts to refer to unconscious processes in the mind (psyche) [ Fig. 1 ] that caused bodily (somatic) symptoms and disorders (psychogenesis), or to refer to somatic presentations [accessscience.com]

  Regardless of the patient's diagnosis and severity of illness, the person who has arranged his own internal (and later also outer) world, is able to reduce the negative effects of somatisation or unconscious and / or unresolved internal contradictions [vivendicentrs.lv]

  It included the previously undiscovered linkage of unconscious ideas. [encyclopedia.com]

  Then there's psychosomatic illness: when people unconsciously think themselves ill. Olivia Willis and Lynne Malcolm report. [abc.net.au]

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

  Functional disorders aka/or Psychophysiological disorder aka/or Psychosomatic disorders aka/or Somatization disorders aka/or Somatoform disorder aka/or Briquet syndrome aka/or CFS aka/or Chronic fatigue syndromes aka/or Conversion disorder may cause or [diseasesdatabase.com]

  The role of psychological factors in immune disorders and cancer, headaches and migraine, obesity, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and premenstrual syndrome also are included. [healio.com]

  One such example is chronic fatigue syndrome, which in the past was considered by many to be psychosomatic, especially in women. [verywellhealth.com]

  For another thing, psychologists do have labels for "gray" conditions that meet the criteria of conditions without a known organic cause — chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome and multiple chemical sensitivities, for example [apa.org]

  - Asthma - Atopic Dermatitis - Tension-Type Headaches - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Irritable Bowel Syndrome A digestive condition your GP may be able to identify as IBS based on your symptoms, however blood tests may be done to rule out other possibilities [quizlet.com]

• Asymptomatic

  Slit or small ventricles in the child with a shunt can be associated with high, low, or normal ICP and can be symptomatic or asymptomatic. [ispn.guide]

  Patients may be asymptomatic for prolonged periods. Treatment The management of slit ventricle syndrome is difficult and challenging. In general, a neurosurgeon with expertise in the management of hydrocephalus is optimal. [uclahealth.org]

  Heterozygotes (carriers) are asymptomatic and are not at risk of developing the disorder. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Asymptomatic avascular necrosis in patients with primary antiphospholipid syndrome in the absence of corticosteroid use: a prospective study by magnetic resonance imaging. Arthritis Rheum. 2003;48(3):732–736. ©2019 Bouomrani, et al. [medcraveonline.com]

  Uncomplicated ovarian dermoid tend to be asymptomatic and are often discovered incidentally. They do, however, predispose to ovarian torsion, and may then present with acute pelvic pain. [radiopaedia.org]

• Severe Pain

  Here the person severely gets affected by anorexia. Pain disorder: Here, a person senses severe pain over any part of the body, which might last for six months to one year, without any physical cause. [news-medical.net]

  In some cases people have an actual injury or disease, or had surgery, but their pain is much more severe than would normally be expected. Some people feel chronic pain with no identifiable physical problem at all. [cognitivehealing.com]

  […] such as cancer or heart disease, but more significant than what's usually expected A single symptom, multiple symptoms or varying symptoms Mild, moderate or severe Pain is the most common symptom, but whatever your symptoms, you have excessive thoughts [mayoclinic.org]

• Swelling

  Symptoms may include: swelling ear pain itching inside the ear discharge from the ear difficulty hearing Eye Symptoms of an eye infection may include: inflammation pus pain swelling redness impaired vision Pseudomonas infections can be very aggressive [healthline.com]

  Abdominal Pain and Cramping; which may be relieved by defecation - Change in Bowel Habits; diarrhoea alternating with constipation - Bloating/Swelling of Stomach - Excessive Wind - Occasional Urgency - Tenesmus - Passing Mucous What is the epidemiology [quizlet.com]

  Given the possibility of exposure to these health risks, PHAC recommends that patients who have had surgery at Grand View Hospital or other medical facilities in Tijuana, and who are experiencing signs of an infection—such as fever, redness, pus or swelling [who.int]

  Similarly, lip biting may produce fissures, white areas of hyperkeratosis, or a mucous extravasation cyst which presents as a round, bluish, fluctuant swelling on the lower labial vermilion border which may vary in size from time to time. [jiaomr.in]

  It’s from him really that we coin the term “functional disorder” – he believed there were swellings coming and going in the brain that stopped it from functioning. [fivebooks.com]

• Recurrent Abdominal Pain

  Among children, these chronic and vague somatic symptoms frequently include recurrent abdominal pain, headache, and musculoskeletal pain. [pedsinreview.aappublications.org]

  Symptom onset of 6 months (recurrent abdominal pain) - For at least 3 days/month for the last 3 months; improvement with defecation and change in frequency or form of stool IN UK +2 OF: - Bloating/Hardness of Abdomen - Symptoms Worsen After Eating - [quizlet.com]

  J Child Psychol Psychiat 31(4):637–649 View Article PubMed Google Scholar Galli F, D’Antuono G, Tarantino S, Viviano F, Borrelli O, Chirumbolo A, Cucchiara S, Guidetti V (2007) Headache and recurrent abdominal pain: a controlled study by the means of [thejournalofheadacheandpain.biomedcentral.com]

• Chronic Abdominal Pain

  Child psychosomatic troubles (Chronic Abdominal Pain, Enuresis, appetite troubles...) in which the relation child -mother is so important! [anjoumedecine.free.fr]

  Abdominal Pain, Enuresis, appetite troubles…) in which the relation child -mother is so important! [homeopathtyler.wordpress.com]

• Choking

  Many asthmatics suffer from anticipatory fear of the next attack and, while in the throes of an attack, are panic stricken with fears of choking and dying. Hypnosis is helpful in alleviating both anticipatory anxiety and attack panic. [triroc.com]

• Bruxism

  Treatment and prevention of bruxism Among global and multi-disciplinary treatments of bruxism, you’ll find the following: Dental treatment Occlusal adjustments or a bite splint. [steptohealth.com]

  In a majority of cases, the exact etiology of dysgeusia cannot be ruled out, and hence, they are considered as idiopathic dysgeusia cases.[26] Dental and periodontal diseases caused by bruxism Bruxism is the excessive grinding of the teeth which is a [jiaomr.in]

  The majority of patients with bruxism and temporomandibular dysfunction respond positively to muscle-relaxing therapy, be it in the form of relaxation methods or with the aid of biofeedback approaches [107]. [egms.de]

  Based upon ICD-10, conditions that can be categorized as being psychogenic include aerophagy, bruxism, cardiovascular disorder, constipation, cough, dissociative convulsions, dysmenorrhea, dysuria, gastrointestinal malfunction, genitourinary malfunction [mdpi.com]

• Toothache

  Most responded to antidepressants and multiple counselling sessions.[16] Atypical Odontalgia Atypical odontogenic (AO) pain implies toothache of unknown origin. Exact etiology of this condition is unknown. [jiaomr.in]

• Jaw Pain

  This psychosomatic disorder called bruxism can cause headaches, jaw pain, and earaches, along with damaged teeth. In this article, you can find out more about this psychosomatic disorder. [steptohealth.com]

• Quickening

  It has many symptoms, including: Quickened heart rate Palpitation (thumping in the heart) Nausea Tremors Pain Dry mouth Perspiration Chest pain Rapid breathing Faintness Excess fatigue A knot in the stomach Fast breathing Neurologic problems Gastrointestinal [stylecraze.com]

• Myalgia

  Musculoskeletal system: Backache, myalgias and tension headaches.  3. Respiratory system: Bronchial asthma and hiccough.  4.Cardiovascular system: Paroxysmal tachycardia, essential hypertension, migraine, and coronary artery diseases. 6. [slideshare.net]

  Postorgasmic illness syndrome (POIS) has been reported as patients may have severe fatigue, intense warmth, and a flulike state, with generalized myalgia.[3] To describe one of the psychosomatic abnormalities that may happen before or during ejaculation [urologyannals.com]

• Visual Impairment

  Vision may be normal or impaired. The eye abnormalities range from iris coloboma without visual impairment to microphthalmos and anophthalmos. Retinal coloboma is more prevalent than iris coloboma and can affect the optic nerve. [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]

• Visual Impairment

  Vision may be normal or impaired. The eye abnormalities range from iris coloboma without visual impairment to microphthalmos and anophthalmos. Retinal coloboma is more prevalent than iris coloboma and can affect the optic nerve. [ojrd.biomedcentral.com]

• Foreign Body Sensation

  Non-induced therapy attempts should be avoided since failure can often worsen the symptoms. 3.3.2 Globus Pharyngeus Patients suffer from a lump or foreign body sensation in the throat, sometimes in combination with increased mucous production and the [egms.de]

• Eczema

  Among those ailments are problems with the skin like eczema, which is scaly and dry skin (although there are varying forms). [activebeat.com]

  Some somatic disorders, e.g.,eczema, asthma, psoriasis, are aggravated by emotional states, such as anxiety and depression. [oxfordreference.com]

  Some physical diseases, like psoriasis, eczema, stomach ulcers, high blood pressure, and heart disease are thought to be particularly prone to be made worse by mental factors such as stress and anxiety. [psiquiatra-madrid.es]

  Siezure Paralysis Amnesia Respiratory symptomsEdit Bronchial Spasm Dyspnea Asthma Skin symptomsEdit Acne Eczema Psoriasis CausesEdit Anthony Feinstein (2011) authored a review on the latest research on conversion disorder and the role of neurobiology. [psychology.wikia.org]

• Skin Disease

  Since then, many other conditions have been added to the list (from the APA, DSM-III): acne, allergic reactions, warts, urticaria, tension headaches skin diseases such as neurodermatitis, angina pectoris, coronary heart disease, diabetes mellitus, painful [triroc.com]

  Extracolonic manifestations can include uveitis, iritis, skin diseases, and primary sclerosing cholangitis. 56. [slideshare.net]

• Chronic Anxiety

  Anger, excitement, chronic anxiety and stress, elation, even love, have a direct bearing on the psychocardiovascular network. Internally generated imagery also has a direct effect on heart action. [triroc.com]

  Like with all chronic illnesses, it is also useful if patients develop coping strategies. Upon suspicion of a relevant anxiety disorder or depression, referring the patient to a psychotherapist is advisable. [egms.de]

• Seizure

  Serum prolactin and cortisol levels in evaluation of pseudoepileptic seizures. Ann Neurol. 1985; 18(1) 87-89 21 Mehta S R, Dham S K, Lazar A I, Narayanswamy A S, Prasad G S. Prolactin and cortisol levels in seizure disorders. [doi.org]

  In the 19th century it was known as hysteria; in the 20th century we called it a pseudo-seizure (pseudo meaning a sham, something that is pretending to be something else). Today it is referred to as a dissociative seizure. [dailymail.co.uk]

  Symptoms may consist of both subjective and objective sensations such as dizziness, headaches, body pain, weakness, visual changes/tunnel vision, and even seizures. [healingfrominside.org]

  Among the people who were brought into hospital with seizures, 70% of them had dissociative seizures. It’s a really common problem. [fivebooks.com]

  'The most severe form, such as extreme paralysis or seizures, are fortunately less common, but when they do happen they are absolutely devastating.' [abc.net.au]

• Stroke

  I started my first training post in neurology in 1995, expecting to look after people who had diseases of the brain and nerves and muscles; conditions such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, migraine and epilepsy. [telegraph.co.uk]

  Most of them did not actually experience a stroke, but the largest number presented a day after Tedy Bruschi, a local sports figure, was hospitalized for a stroke. [en.wikipedia.org]

  […] disorders, such as acne, hives, and rashes; musculoskeletal disorders, such as backaches, rheumatoid arthritis, and tension headaches ; respiratory disorders, such as asthma and hiccups; and cardiovascular disorders, such as hypertension, heart attacks, strokes [europeanmedical.info]

  In more severe cases, the outcome could be signs of a stroke/paraplegia (lower body paralysis), pseudo-seizures or other movement disorders, Dr Manjari Tripathi points out. [fit.thequint.com]

• Amnesia

  The most common conversion disorders are amnesia, blindness, numbness, seizures, false pregnancy, excessive vomiting during pregnancy, and inability to swallow or talk. [cognitivehealing.com]

  Siezure Paralysis Amnesia Respiratory symptomsEdit Bronchial Spasm Dyspnea Asthma Skin symptomsEdit Acne Eczema Psoriasis CausesEdit Anthony Feinstein (2011) authored a review on the latest research on conversion disorder and the role of neurobiology. [psychology.wikia.org]

  […] coordination or balance, paralysis or localized weakness, difficulty swallowing or lump in throat, aphonia, urinary retention, hallucinations, loss of touch or pain sensation, double vision, blindness, deafness, seizures; dissociative symptoms such as amnesia [web.archive.org]

  We observed memory loss, PNES (psychogenic non–epileptic seizure), dissociative amnesia, hyperventilation, opsoclonus, epilepsy, or autonomic symptoms amongst our patients. [ci.nii.ac.jp]

• Insomnia

  As a consequence, many individuals often develop symptoms such as irritability, nervousness, migraine, tension headache, insomnia, tiredness, fear, loss of appetite and generalized ill-defined discomfort. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Women experience loss of libido, decreased appetite and insomnia. They become socially isolated and lose their desire to entertain company and go for entertainment at the parties etc. [cognitivehealing.com]

  The relationship of insomnia to worry is well known. What is perhaps not so well known is that worry is one of the greatest causes of illness and fatigue. Some people have chronic illnesses or have loved ones that are ill or away at war. [hypnosiseducationcenter.com]

  Insomnia, anxiety, raging hot flashes, night sweats, seasonal allergies, digestion, inflammation, constipation, back pain, relationship issues, lack of trust and anger stemming from physical and emotional traumas have all been resolved and healed. [trivedieffect.com]

• Forgetful

  Generally, acidity, back-pain, neck-pain, anger, forgetfulness are first observed as symptoms in patients with this type of disease. [tutorialspoint.com]

  Due to the overload of patients in health care systems, the short time available, vocational training, and the difficult diagnosis of psychosomatic illness, the general practitioner tends to focus on the physical symptoms of the disease, forgetting or [omicsonline.org]

  Ah, if I could only forget. I had palpitations of the heart, what in Berlin they call 'nerves'. Life was drained from me. [en.wikipedia.org]

  Someone might have a hard time staying awake at work, being able to concentrate and forget important dates or events due to fatigue. [livestrong.com]

  There have been many studies, and a recent one on how stress causes illness among nurses concluded that burnout is one of the main causes of psychosomatic disorder symptoms like acidity, back pain, neck pain, forgetfulness, and anger ( 4 ). [stylecraze.com]

[…] or dental (tooth) components the presence of fluid-fluid levels 5 multiple thin, echogenic bands caused by the hair in the cyst cavity: the dot-dash pattern (dermoid mesh) color Doppler: no internal vascularity internal vascularity requires further workup [radiopaedia.org]

To start, it's vital that clients receive a thorough medical workup if they haven't done so already, says psychiatrist Joel Dimsdale, MD, professor emeritus at the University of California, San Diego, who was a member of the DSM-5 somatic symptoms work [apa.org]

[…] procedures that may be helpful in specific scenarios include the following: Fluorescein staining and slit-lamp examination of the cornea for keratitis Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage or bronchial brushing Thoracocentesis See Workup [emedicine.medscape.com]

The type of treatment depends on your teen’s personal circumstances. [evolvetreatment.com]

Trials involving random assignment of risperidone and other treatments for long-term treatment are needed. [healthdirect.gov.au]

Treatment and prevention of bruxism Among global and multi-disciplinary treatments of bruxism, you’ll find the following: Dental treatment Occlusal adjustments or a bite splint. [steptohealth.com]

The aim of the study was to clarify anamnestic and personality differences between the groups and investigate their treatment motivation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There are a few suggested treatments that the patient can take: Group therapy Psychodynamic psychotherapy Cognitive behavior therapy Mindfulness training In person treatment In vivo exposure therapy Intensive weekend programming Telephonic therapy Hypnosis [tutorialspoint.com]

The presentation is concise, yet comprehensive, and easily approached for quick reference of definition, clinical features, etiology, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment approaches, and course and prognosis. [healio.com]

Course and prognosis of Somatization Disorder * It puts high burden and costs on the mental health services, As patients do frequent visits to physicians and repeat costly investigations and are not convinced with the same negative results. * It is a [slideshare.net]

[…] fatal (e.g. perforation of duodenal ulcer, a flare or a hypertensive emergency) In medicine, diseases are manifested by the appearance of indicators that show the presence of a specific disease entity, which has an etiology, one pathophysiology, clinic, prognosis [omicsonline.org]

Somatization: Treatment and prognosis. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed April 22, 2015. AskMayoExpert. Somatic symptoms disorder. Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2015. Somatic symptom disorder. [web.archive.org]

Pseudomonas causes a wide spectrum of diseases; therefore, prognosis is varied. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Exact etiology of this condition is unknown. [jiaomr.in]

Etiology of Psychosomatic Disorders  1. Specific stress factors: a. Certain personality traits b. Specific types of unconscious conflicts that produce anxiety  2. [slideshare.net]

The presentation is concise, yet comprehensive, and easily approached for quick reference of definition, clinical features, etiology, diagnosis and differential diagnosis, treatment approaches, and course and prognosis. [healio.com]

In most migraine patients, however, psychologic factors are important but are secondary rather than precipitating etiologic agents. [headachejournal.onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

Image Credit: Sohel Parvez Haque / Shutterstock Etiology The exact cause for the evolution of psychosomatic disorder is unknown. [news-medical.net]

From: psychosomatic disorders in A Dictionary of Public Health » Subjects: Medicine and health — Public Health and Epidemiology Related content in Oxford Reference Reference entries psychosomatic disorders in A Dictionary of Public Health Length: 40 words [oxfordreference.com]

Abstract The results of a psycho-epidemiologic field study are presented. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract An abridged somatization construct (the Somatic Symptom Index) derived from the Diagnostic Interview Schedule's somatization disorder items was tested on community epidemiological samples to examine its prevalence, risk factors, and predictive [doi.org]

Epidemiology of Somatization Disorder  * lifetime prevalence is 0.2 - 0.4%.  * 5-20 times more common in women than in men.  * common in illiterates with low socio-economic classes.  * It runs in families. 12. [slideshare.net]

Symptoms in question do not relate to those presented when still not manifest the pathophysiology of a clinical entity; unexplained symptoms are those that disorient, which do not adhere to the expected evolution, multiply, not consistent with the story [omicsonline.org]

 The symptoms have no organic pathology of pathophysiological mechanism.  When there is related organic pathology, the complaint is grossly in excess of what would be expected from the physical findings. 14. [slideshare.net]

The potential role of hypocortisolism in the pathophysiology of stress-related bodily disorders. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 25(1), 1-35. ‎ Pagina 52 - In: Wall PD, Melzack R (eds), Textbook of pain. Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh... ‎ [books.google.it]

Pathophysiology The pathophysiology of somatic symptom disorder is unknown. Primary somatic symptom disorders may be associated with a heightened awareness of normal bodily sensations. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Palliative treatment can also be used, however, it doesn’t prevent nor reduce bruxism. [steptohealth.com]

Preventing Psychosomatic disorder A psychotherapist would advise the patients who experience a few symptoms leading to this disorder, to prevent the disease by following these suggestions. [tutorialspoint.com]

These disorders may be prevented by necessary environmental correction in its physical as well as psychosocial dimensions and personality transformation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Infection Prevention and Control. U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. US-CDC. Travel Notices: Drug-Resistant Infections in Mexico, Alert – Level 2, Practice Enhanced Precautions. Updated 28 January 2019. PHAC. [who.int]

It can be treated and solved by two ways, globally by managing the main situations that induce the assurance which help to prevent the accumulation of a disorder and other specifically by managing each somatization by a somatic cell therapy in its particular [omicsonline.org]