The present study investigated complaints in the general population in order to evaluate the relevance of a distinction between MUS and MES. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Pain

  A history of more than two pain-related functional somatic syndromes (e.g. non-cardiac chest pain) was found in 42% ( n   21) and functional neurological symptoms (e.g. 'claw-hand') in 42% ( n   21). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Proctalgia Fugax Globus Hystericus Facial Pain -Temporomandibular Dysfunction -Atypical Facial Pain Atypical Chest Pain Psychogenic Itch 13. Proctalgia Fugax • F M • Backside Pain • ASSociated with sexual activity Globus Hystericus 14. [slideshare.net]

• Fatigue

  CHRONIC FATIGUE AND NEURASTHENIA. Chronic Fatigue and Neurasthenia: A Reveiw ( Michael C. Sharpe and Simon Wessely). [wiley.com]

  Abstract The causes of somatoform disorders in children and adolescents and clinical description of various syndromes like hypochondric impairment, non epileptic paroxysmal disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, trauma and headache are presented in this [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  "Illness beliefs and treatment outcome in chronic fatigue syndrome." Journal of Psychosomatic Research 45: 77-83. Deale, A., T. Chalder, et al. (1998). "Illness beliefs and treatment outcome in chronic fatigue syndrome." [en.wikibooks.org]

• Weakness

  RESULTS: Several features, such as somatic symptom severity, health worries, health habits, a self-concept of being weak, and symptom attribution, predicted physical health status in somatization. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  These symptoms include impaired balance, localized weakness, difficulty swallowing, lump in the throat, urinary retention, double vision, blindness, deafness, seizures, and hallucinations. [anchorcounselingcenter.com]

• Malingering

  Read more about Hypochondriasis Malingering Malingering is a mental or psychological disorder that is also commonly referred to as fabricated mental illness, with legal impediments marked by the deliberate intention of an individual to exaggerate their [ietherapy.com]

  MALINGERING Malingering is different from somatization disorder and factitious disorder.  Failure to detect actual cases of malingering imposes a substantial economic burden on the health care system  21. [slideshare.net]

  The diagnosis of somatoform disorders is explained with focus on the role of clinical examination and neuropsychiatric investigation in assisting the differential diagnosis between dissociation, factitious and malingering. [birmingham.ac.uk]

• Movement Disorder

  Module Overview This module introduces the most common clinical presentations of functional (non-organic) neurological symptoms, encompassing psychogenic movement disorders and non-epileptic attacks. [birmingham.ac.uk]

  disorder ( F98.4 ) F63.3 ) Clinical Information A category of psychiatric disorders which are characterized by the presence of physical symptoms that suggest a medical condition but are not fully explained by any known medical reasons. [icd10data.com]

  @article{Hallett2012PsychogenicMD, title {Psychogenic movement disorders.}, author {Mark Hallett and William J. [semanticscholar.org]

  Evaluation of clinical diagnostic criteria for psychogenic movement disorders. Mov Disord 2006;21:1163–1168. [PubMed] 35. Stone J, Sharpe M. Functional symptoms in neurology: case studies. Neurol Clin 2006;24:385–403. [PubMed] 36. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Term what is Conversion disorder Definition Conversion disorder is marked by the presence of deficits in voluntary motor or sensory functions, including paralysis, blindness, movement disorder, gait disorder, numbness, paresthesia, loss of vision or hearing [flashcardmachine.com]

• Cough

  People with this condition may be excessively concerned with a wide range of common, usually minor, symptoms, such as coughing, nausea, dizzy spells, and various aches and pains. [humanillnesses.com]

  The concerns can become preoccupation and involve bodily functions (heartbeat or sweating), minor physical abnormalities (a small sore or occasional cough), or with vague ambiguous sensations (“tired heart” or “aching veins”). [anchorcounselingcenter.com]

• Nausea

  There also may be digestive symptoms, such as nausea and abdominal bloating, or symptoms that involve the reproductive and nervous systems. [humanillnesses.com]

  There is a history of pain related to at least four different sites in the body (including head, abdomen, back, joints, extremities, chest, or rectum) or bodily functions (menstruation, sexual intercourse, urination); two gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea [anchorcounselingcenter.com]

  Susan met criteria with 2 years of complaints of recurrent aches and pains, pain with urination, nausea, and constipation. CFS was in the differential diagnosis. [emedicine.medscape.com]

  These causes bring about the state where many of the patients do have chronic headaches, pain in the back, nausea, muscle cramps, and arthritis. [psyweb.com]

• Abdominal Pain

  Anxiety and somatic complaints in children with recurrent abdominal pain and anxiety disorders. J Pediatr Psychol. 2009; 34(2): 176–86. 24. Cruz N, O'Reilly J, Slomine BS, Salorio CF. [degruyter.com]

  The most common somatoform disorders in children and adolescents are recurrent abdominal pain and tension headache. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  The symptoms of somatization disorder can include chronic headache, fatigue and other severe neurological symptoms; chronic digestive symptoms like nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhea; or sexual symptoms such as loss of sexual desire [questia.com]

• Diarrhea

  […] related to at least four different sites in the body (including head, abdomen, back, joints, extremities, chest, or rectum) or bodily functions (menstruation, sexual intercourse, urination); two gastrointestinal symptoms (nausea, bloating, vomiting, diarrhea [anchorcounselingcenter.com]

  The symptoms of somatization disorder can include chronic headache, fatigue and other severe neurological symptoms; chronic digestive symptoms like nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhea; or sexual symptoms such as loss of sexual desire [questia.com]

  Somatoform disorders may include the following: Somatization Disorder: A disorder in which a person experiences physical complaints such as diarrhea, headaches, premature ejaculation, or ones that do not have a physical cause. [disabled-world.com]

  These are called somatization disorder, hypochondriasis, body dysmorphic disorder, and conversion disorder. 4.Somatization disorder causes pain, as well as symptoms including headache, fatigue, a variety of stomach problems including nausea and diarrhea [ssdrc.com]

  abdominal cramping, diarrhea) that have been thoroughly evaluated but have no identified cause, as well as a history of other unexplained somatic symptoms such as anorgasmia, ringing in the ears, and chronic pain in the shoulder, neck, low back, and [aafp.org]

• Constipation

  The symptoms of somatization disorder can include chronic headache, fatigue and other severe neurological symptoms; chronic digestive symptoms like nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhea; or sexual symptoms such as loss of sexual desire [questia.com]

  […] include the following types according to DSM IV This includes the following: Somatization disorder This is characterized by physical symptoms without any physical cause,it has some different symptoms such as; pain fatigue Nausea Diarrhea Vomiting Headache Constipation [lecturio.com]

  These symptoms can include the following: Pain Fatigue Nausea Diarrhea Vomiting Headache Constipation Abdominal pain Painful intercourse Painful menstruation People with Somatoform Disorders and Indications of a Serious or Life-threatening Condition People [disabled-world.com]

  Susan met criteria with 2 years of complaints of recurrent aches and pains, pain with urination, nausea, and constipation. CFS was in the differential diagnosis. [emedicine.medscape.com]

• Dyspepsia

  The syndromes summarized include fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, motility disorders of the esophagus, nonulcer dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, urethral syndrome, behaviors causing disturbances of physiology, and some defined pain syndromes. [karger.com]

  irritable bowel syndrome and functional dyspepsia as seen in gastroenterology (Mayer and Tillisch 2011). Mayer, Emeran A., and Kirsten Tillisch. 2011. The brain-gut axis in abdominal pain syndromes. Annual Review of Medicine 62:381–396. [oxfordbibliographies.com]

• Chest Pain

  A history of more than two pain-related functional somatic syndromes (e.g. non-cardiac chest pain) was found in 42% ( n   21) and functional neurological symptoms (e.g. 'claw-hand') in 42% ( n   21). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Proctalgia Fugax Globus Hystericus Facial Pain -Temporomandibular Dysfunction -Atypical Facial Pain Atypical Chest Pain Psychogenic Itch 13. Proctalgia Fugax • F M • Backside Pain • ASSociated with sexual activity Globus Hystericus 14. [slideshare.net]

  A chest pain; for example, might be caused by stress and no physical disease is found. It is well known that the mind can cause physical symptoms. [disabled-world.com]

  et al ( 1994 ) Referrals to a cardiac clinic for chest pain and palpitations. British Heart Journal, 72, 548 – 553. Mayou, R., Bass, C. & Bryant, B. ( 1999 ) Management of non-cardiac chest pain: from research to clinical practice. [bjp.rcpsych.org]

  Among these are patients with chronic fatigue, FM, TMJ disorder, chronic headache, IBS, irritable bladder, and regional pain syndromes (such as non-cardiac chest pain). [practicalpainmanagement.com]

• Palpitations

  Anxiety and depression are also common reasons to develop physical symptoms such as a 'thumping heart' (palpitations), aches and pains, etc. Often the physical symptoms go when emotional and mental factors ease. [patient.info]

  When a person is anxious or afraid; for example, they might develop: Tremor Nausea Sweating Dry mouth Headaches Chest pains Palpitations Increased heart rate A, 'knot,' in the stomach Increased breathing rate The physical symptoms are due to increased [disabled-world.com]

  et al ( 1994 ) Referrals to a cardiac clinic for chest pain and palpitations. British Heart Journal, 72, 548 – 553. Mayou, R., Bass, C. & Bryant, B. ( 1999 ) Management of non-cardiac chest pain: from research to clinical practice. [bjp.rcpsych.org]

  Common examples of physical symptoms in stressful situations, for example, becoming sweaty, experiencing palpitations, and feeling “butterflies in the stomach” can be quite helpful in driving home the point that physical symptoms can be present in the [indianjpsychiatry.org]

• Back Pain

  pain gastrointestinal pain pulmonary symptoms neurological symptoms Question 5: One of the main symptoms of Conversion Disorder is: loss of organ functioning splitting headaches loss of feeling or function in limbs loss of the ability to taste enjoying [allthetests.com]

  But, stress and other mental health problems can cause many other physical symptoms such as: Chest pains Tiredness Dizziness Back pain Feeling sick (nauseated) The term psychosomatic disorder means something similar to somatisation but includes other [patient.info]

  Often, pain disorder arises from a period of extreme psychological stress or traumatic event and typically manifests as headaches, stomach pains, or back pain. Undifferentiated Somatic Symptom Disorder. [bridgestorecovery.com]

  Variety of symptoms The symptom might be related to : Pain (back pain, joint pain) Cardiovascular-related symptoms (pain in the chest, shortness of the breath) Neurological symptoms (seizures which are known as pseudoseizures, loss of memory, walking [lecturio.com]

• Sweating

  The concerns can become preoccupation and involve bodily functions (heartbeat or sweating), minor physical abnormalities (a small sore or occasional cough), or with vague ambiguous sensations (“tired heart” or “aching veins”). [anchorcounselingcenter.com]

  Instead, they tend to overreact to minor physical symptoms or sensations, like rapid heartbeat, sweating, small sores or fatigue. [minddisorders.com]

  When a person is anxious or afraid; for example, they might develop: Tremor Nausea Sweating Dry mouth Headaches Chest pains Palpitations Increased heart rate A, 'knot,' in the stomach Increased breathing rate The physical symptoms are due to increased [disabled-world.com]

  While muscle pain, fatigue, diarrhea, dazedness and abdominal swelling are observed in diffuse anxiety disorder, typical symptoms of panic disorder include shortness of breath, sensation of chest pressure and pain, sweating, drowning sensation and palpitation [dusunenadamdergisi.org]

  […] sometimes caused by stress, although this cause is probably overrated, because there first should be excluded the occult reversible causes such as oxyuriasis, drug dermatitis, candidiasis, neoplasia, nocturnal pruritus outbreaks accompanied by itching and sweating [go.galegroup.com]

• Pruritus

  The diagnosis of psychogenic pruritus is determined after eliminating any other causes of pruritus, so it is a diagnosis of exclusion. [go.galegroup.com]

• Headache

  Abstract The causes of somatoform disorders in children and adolescents and clinical description of various syndromes like hypochondric impairment, non epileptic paroxysmal disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, trauma and headache are presented in this [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  The person sometimes will also believe that their headache is a brain tumor or their sore throat, the Ebola virus. In hypochondriasis, these physical symptoms have psychological roots. 2. [appsychology.com]

  They believe a painful stomach or a slight headache is a sign of a serious illness such as stomach cancer or a brain tumor. Hypochondriasis is probably the most popular of all somatoform disorders, yet it is the least understood. [questia.com]

  A person with hypochondriasis may interpret a headache as a brain tumor, or muscle soreness as a sign of impending paralysis. [disabled-world.com]

  For example, many people have occasional headaches caused by mental stress. [patient.info]

• Dizziness

  People with this condition may be excessively concerned with a wide range of common, usually minor, symptoms, such as coughing, nausea, dizzy spells, and various aches and pains. [humanillnesses.com]

  A patient states she has been ill for several months with stomach pain, headache, and dizziness. A review of records shows that she has been tested repeatedly for various conditions, yet no clinical diagnosis has been found. [flashcardmachine.com]

  Besides pain in various body parts (e.g. back, stomach, head), dizziness, digestive problems, heart troubles or breathing difficulties can occur. Most people occasionally experience unclear physical complaints in their daily lives. [psychenet.de]

  There is no physical identifiable cause of the disease though there may be physical symptoms such as nauseas, depression, pain, and dizziness. Somatoform disorder is also known as briquet's syndrome, Pain disorder, or Body dysmorphic disorder. [psyweb.com]

  SSD commonly involves multiple complaints, such as headaches, dizziness, chest pain, abdominal pain, and limb pain. If the only complaint is pain, it is categorized as SSD with Predominant Pain. [intropsych.com]

• Paresthesia

  Term what is Conversion disorder Definition Conversion disorder is marked by the presence of deficits in voluntary motor or sensory functions, including paralysis, blindness, movement disorder, gait disorder, numbness, paresthesia, loss of vision or hearing [flashcardmachine.com]

  Disorder Gastrointestinal (two) Pseudoneurologic (one) Bloating Amnesia Diarrhea Aphonia Food intolerance Blindness Nausea Difficulty swallowing Vomiting Double vision Pain (four) Impaired coordination Abdominal Loss of consciousness Back Paralysis Chest Paresthesias [aafp.org]

  […] schedule monthly visits and psychotherapy avoid unecessary diagnostic testing unless indicated Conversion Disorder (Functional Neurologic Symptom Disorder) Snapshot A 23-year-old woman presents to her physician's office with paralysis of the left arm and paresthesias [medbullets.com]

  Somatoform itching is part of a family of functional mucocutaneous skin disorders with psychogenic pain, paresthesia, vulvodynia, stomatodynia, glossodynia. (1) In women, the vulva and the perianal itching are recognized as manifestations of psychogenic [go.galegroup.com]

• Mental Distress

  These physical symptoms cause an individual extreme mental distress and significant impairment in everyday functioning. [therecoveryvillage.com]

• Pelvic Pain

  They found significant links with functional gastrointestinal disorders, nonspecific chronic pain, psychogenic seizures, and chronic pelvic pain. [goodmedicine.org.uk]

  Randomized placebo controlled trial of lofexidine hydrochloride for chronic pelvic pain in women. Human Reproduction, 16, 1719-1721. Stones, R.W., Cheong, Y.C., & Howard, F.M. (2005). Interventions for treating chronic pelvic pain in women. [richtlijnendatabase.nl]

  One evening, she was overcome by pelvic pains that left her doubled over and faint. [bridgestorecovery.com]

  chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis, fibromyalgia, chronic pelvic pain, multiple chemical sensitivity). [en.wikibooks.org]

  CLINICAL FEATURESCLINICAL FEATURES  Low back pain, headache, atypical facialLow back pain, headache, atypical facial pain, chronic pelvic pain, and other kinds ofpain, chronic pelvic pain, and other kinds of pain.pain.  Patients with pain disorder often [slideshare.net]

• Dyspareunia

  not localized and not situational) 5 Somatoform Disorders con d Pain Disorder cont d Prevalence unknown If pain is sexual, diagnosis dyspareunia 10-15% of adults in US have severe enough back pain to be considered disabled, but unknown what % is somatoform [www2.hawaii.edu]

  F52.6 Dyspareunia not due to a substance or known p... F52.8 Other sexual dysfunction not due to a substan... F52.9 Unspecified sexual dysfunction not due to a s... [icd10data.com]

   The pain is not better accounted for by aThe pain is not better accounted for by a mood, anxiety, or psychotic disorder andmood, anxiety, or psychotic disorder and does not meet criteria for dyspareunia.does not meet criteria for dyspareunia. 62. [slideshare.net]

  The prevalence of dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia, pelvic pain, and irritable bowel syndrome in primary care practices. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 87, 55-58. Jarrell, J.F, Vilos, G.A., Allaire, C., e.a. (2005). [richtlijnendatabase.nl]

• Amenorrhea

  expanding abdomen without eversion of the umbilicus, oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea, feeling fetal movement, nausea, breast changes, labor pains). [aafp.org]

  […] compared with individual requirements; recurrent episodes of binge eating or behavior intended to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, or misuse of laxatives; mood disturbances, social withdrawal, or irritability; amenorrhea [ssa.gov]

• Dysmenorrhea

  Gastrointestinal (two) Pseudoneurologic (one) Bloating Amnesia Diarrhea Aphonia Food intolerance Blindness Nausea Difficulty swallowing Vomiting Double vision Pain (four) Impaired coordination Abdominal Loss of consciousness Back Paralysis Chest Paresthesias Dysmenorrhea [aafp.org]

  Dysmenorrhea: contemporary perspectives. Pain Clinical Updates, 15, issue 8. UWV (2005). Ziektediagnosen bij uitkeringen voor arbeidsongeschiktheid. [richtlijnendatabase.nl]

CONCLUSIONS: Among allergy workup patients with SFDs we found considerable MT. This indicates that SFD patients may tend to mistake correlation for causality in a more general way, and not just in an illness-related context. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Following a negative medical workup, she was admitted to a psychiatry inpatient unit, where she began talking upon arrival. [emedicine.medscape.com]

Adults who present with a somatoform disorder for the first time in their life should undergo a full diagnostic workup to exclude occult organic medical conditions. [lecturio.com]

Diagnosis of somatoform disorders requires a thorough physical workup to exclude medical and neurological conditions, or to assess their severity in patients with pain disorder. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

The unique tradition of psychosomatic inpatient treatment in Germany is illustrated by the psychoanalytic treatment setting at the University of Mainz. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prognosis • The course of this disorder is usually episodic with episodes that last from months to years • There may be an obvious association between exacerbation of somatic symptoms and psychological stressors • A good prognosis is associated with: [slideshare.net]

Therefore, the comparison of the different approaches concerning long-term prognosis of disorder-relevant factors is of special interest. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Recently, cognitive decline, including executive dysfunction, has been reported as an etiological factor of late-life SDs. The response to treatment for late-life SDs varies from one patient to another. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] treatment is promising Etiology and Tx of Dissociative Disorders con d Etiology of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Biological : trauma interferes with unifying cognition, emotion, and motivation Psychoanalytic: massive repression due to severe physical [www2.hawaii.edu]

KEYWORDS: elderly; epidemiology; somatoform disorders [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Somatic Presentations of Mental Disorders provides a fascinating and practical review of the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this ill-defined category ... View Product [ x ] close [barnesandnoble.com]

[…] and Wolfgang Hiller Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Johannes Gutenberg-University, D55122 Mainz, Germany; email: [email protected]; [email protected] Sections Abstract Key Words INTRODUCTION AIMS OF THE REVIEW PHENOMENOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY [annualreviews.org]

Recent advances in understanding the pathophysiology of somatoform disorders Patients with a somatoform disorder were found to have a smaller amygdala volume compared to healthy subjects. [lecturio.com]

 Some patients, the pathophysiology of theSome patients, the pathophysiology of the disorder may involve serotonin and may bedisorder may involve serotonin and may be related to other mental disorders.related to other mental disorders.  Stereotyped [slideshare.net]

Multiple chemical hypersensitivity Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), irritable bowel syndrome and fibromyalgia, have been more extensively researched than most other functional somatic syndromes, which has led to specific pathophysiological [en.wikibooks.org]

In “somatizers” who frequently present one or multiple somatic complaints, no pathological or pathophysiological mechanisms associated with somatic complaints can be generally determined despite detailed examinations and workups. [dusunenadamdergisi.org]

Raap, Ulrike, Stander, Sonja, Metz, Martin, Pathophysiology of Itch and New Treatments, Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, October 2011, 15. Stoudemire, Alan, MD & Barry S. [go.galegroup.com]

We have also discussed the standardized methods of prevention, differential diagnosis and treatment of somatoform diseases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

You should choose a program that uses treatment methods backed by research and that has a post-treatment program to help prevent relapses. Make sure that the program has expertise in your type of mental illness. [recovery.org]