METHODS: Fifty adolescents presenting to the Complex Adolescent Clinic at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia were assessed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Antidepressant medications may be used if a co-occurring condition, such as anxiety or depression, is present. [therecoveryvillage.com]

• Pain

  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]

  Thirty new and 30 current attendees to the clinic were interviewed following referral by pain medicine specialists. RESULTS: Somatoform disorders were commonly co-morbid with chronic pain in the study population. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Pain Disorder Somatoform pain disorder is characterized by recurring pain in one or more parts of the body with no known cause. [therecoveryvillage.com]

  Pain disorder A pain disorder is diagnosed instead of a conversion disorder if the predominant physical symptom and focus of clinical attention is pain. [emedicine.medscape.com]

• Fatigue

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

  "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]

  M, age 43, begins experiencing persistent left-leg numbness, fatigue, and what she calls a “superallergic sensitivity to anything I put in my mouth.” [mdedge.com]

  Amisulpride has been used to treat psychotic disorders and more recently even chronic fatigue. We describe 2 cases with somatoform disorders and who responded to low-dose amisulpride. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Malingering

  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]

  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]

  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]

• 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]

• 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]

  That a movement is bizarre can be helpful, but still must be considered thoughtfully since organic movement disorders can have endless variety. [semanticscholar.org]

  2 Excludes other stereotyped movement disorder ( F98.4 ) F63.3 ) lalling ( ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code F80.0 Phonological disorder 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code Applicable To Dyslalia Functional speech articulation disorder Lalling Lisping [icd10data.com]

  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]

  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]

  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]

  […] symptoms occur for less than six months or may involve a specific condition called pseudocyesis, which is a false belief a woman has that she is pregnant along with other outward signs of pregnancy, including an expanding abdomen; feeling labor pains, nausea [webmd.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]

  The DSM-IV divides pain disorders into those associated with psychological factors, those with both psychological and medical factors, and those in which the medical condition is the major factor in the pain symptom. [7] Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) [emedicine.medscape.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]

  Other symptoms include: Digestive symptoms (such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea). Sexual symptoms (such as pain during sexual activity, loss of sexual desire, and extremely painful periods in women). [familydoctor.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]

  Other symptoms include: Digestive symptoms (such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, and diarrhea). Sexual symptoms (such as pain during sexual activity, loss of sexual desire, and extremely painful periods in women). [familydoctor.org]

  […] 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]

• Loss of Appetite

  Stress and trauma lead to anxiety, but instead of developing one of the anxiety disorders or depression, some people somaticize: They experience the anxiety as fatigue, loss of appetite, body aches, headaches, gastrointestinal problems, and so on. [webspace.ship.edu]

  Undifferentiated Somatoform Disorder is one or more physical complaints (chronic fatigue, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal symptoms) lasting for six months or longer. [anchorcounselingcenter.com]

  Common symptoms include chronic fatigue, loss of appetite, gastrointestinal distress or problems involving the genitals or urinary tract. [minddisorders.com]

  […] of interest in hobbies and activities, to include sex Changes in eating habits such as loss of appetite or overeating Treating Psychosomatic Disorders Treating somatoform disorders, which make up most of psychosomatic illnesses, may be challenging. [disabled-world.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]

  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]

  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]

  For example, stress can cause some people to develop headaches, chest pain, back pain, nausea or fatigue. Disorders where somatization manifests range from somatic symptom disorder (previously called somatization disorder) to malingering. [news-medical.net]

  Mayou, R., Bryant, B., Clark, D., et al ( 1994 ) Referrals to a cardiac clinic for chest pain and palpitations. British Heart Journal, 72, 548 – 553. [bjp.rcpsych.org]

• 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]

  While it was reported that the most common somatic symptoms of depression include pain, fatigue, tiredness, dazedness, shortness of breath, palpitation, gastrointestinal complaints, tingling in several regions of the body, and sexual dysfunction, it should [dusunenadamdergisi.org]

  Mayou, R., Bryant, B., Clark, D., et al ( 1994 ) Referrals to a cardiac clinic for chest pain and palpitations. British Heart Journal, 72, 548 – 553. [bjp.rcpsych.org]

• Tachycardia

  A study of patients diagnosed with panic disorder revealed that only 11% of patients presented to the physician with psychosocial problems; the remaining patients reported somatic complaints like tachycardia, chest pain, irregular heart beat and epigastric [dusunenadamdergisi.org]

• Back Pain

  Disorder Obsessive - Compulsive Disorder Question 4: People with Somatization Disorder often do not complain about which of the following: cardiovascular pain lower back pain gastrointestinal pain pulmonary symptoms neurological symptoms Question 5: [allthetests.com]

  Effects of recreational physical activity and back exercises on low back pain and psychological distress: findings from the UCLA Low Back Pain Study. American Journal of Public Health, 95, 1817-1824. Huygen, FJ.A. (2006). [richtlijnendatabase.nl]

  Pain, 62, 363-372. Vlaeyen, J.W.S., Kole-Snijders, A.M.J., Boeren, R.G.B., & Eek, H. van (1995). Fear of movement/(re)injury in chronic low back pain and its relation to behavioral performance. [mijn.bsl.nl]

  For example, stress can cause some people to develop headaches, chest pain, back pain, nausea or fatigue. Disorders where somatization manifests range from somatic symptom disorder (previously called somatization disorder) to malingering. [news-medical.net]

  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]

• Myalgia

  Cytokines act on the brain to produce the central component of the acute phase reaction or malaise, which includes “sickness behavior” such as loss of appetite, fatigue, social withdrawal, fever, and myalgia (Dantzer 2005). [oxfordbibliographies.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]

• Alopecia

  The prevalence of mental disorders among these patients is 25-30 %, with higher rates in patients with acne, itching rashes, alopecia and herpes simplex (Picardi, Abena, Melchor, Puddu and Pasquini, 2000). (4) It is known that the skin, as well as the [go.galegroup.com]

• Fear

  Hypochondriasis People with hypochondriasis are preoccupied with fears that they have a serious disease. They base these fears on misinterpretations of physical symptoms. [sparknotes.com]

  Individuals with hypochondriasis seek frequent reassurance by consulting physicians or talking about their fears, yet these efforts provide only temporary relief from their fears. [minddisorders.com]

  […] symptoms (e.g., an exaggerated fear of having acquired human immunodeficiency virus despite reassurance to the contrary). [aafp.org]

  Three main groups of patients are encountered in general practice: those with high levels of somatic symptoms, those with illness fear, and those with somatic presentations of other psychiatric illnesses. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Delusion

  These symptoms may include hallucinations, catatonic behavior, delusions, strangely inappropriate behavior, or peculiar... [ietherapy.com]

  Antidepressants—particularly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors—can help depressed patients with somatic symptoms, and low-dose atypical antipsychotics alternately are used to treat major depressive disorder with somatic delusions. Ms. [mdedge.com]

  Psychotic disorderscan manifest through any of the following symptoms: Delusions Hallucinations Disorganized behavior Impairment in reality testing Schizophrenia is the most well-known disorder in this group. [recovery.org]

  […] masturbation addiction, attention deficit hyperactive disorder, nocturnal enuresis, nocturnal emission depression, marriage counselling, career counselling, husband wife marriage problems, infantile autism, memory loss, thought disorder, hallucinations, delusions [youtube.com]

  ( Driss Mousaoui). 3.10 Dimensional Versus Categorical Approach to Obsessions, Delusions, and Hypochondriasis (Joseph Zohar). 3.11 The Nosographic Complexity of Hypochondriasis and the Ambiguilty of the Bpdy ( Hector Perez-Rincon). 3.12 Hypochondriasis [wiley.com]

• Compulsive Behavior

  Term what is Body dysmorphic disorder Definition Although patients usually have a normal appearance, their preoccupation with an imagined defective body part results in obsessional thinking and compulsive behavior, such as mirror checking and camouflaging [flashcardmachine.com]

• Pelvic Pain

  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]

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

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

  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]

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

• Dyspareunia

  "visions" during religious ceremony) � Symptoms not result of a psychoactive substance � Symptoms not limited to pain ( = pain disorder) � Symptoms not limited to pain during sexual intercourse ( = dyspareunia) 5 Somatoform Disorders con�d Conversion [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

  A variety of conditions come under this diagnosis, including pseudocyesis, the mistaken belief of being pregnant based on actual signs of pregnancy (e.g., expanding abdomen without eversion of the umbilicus, oligomenorrhea, amenorrhea, feeling fetal movement [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]

• 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]

  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]

  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]

  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]

  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]

• Tremor

  The diagnosis should rest on positive findings such as paroxysmal nature, maximum severity at or near onset, variability of tremor direction, frequency and… CONTINUE READING [semanticscholar.org]

  For example, patients may have symptoms such as: Weakness or paralysis Abnormal movements (such as tremor, unsteady gait, or seizures) Blindness Hearing loss Loss of sensation or numbness Stress usually makes symptoms of conversion disorder worse. [webmd.com]

  Conversion Disorder First let's take a look at conversion disorder, which is a somatoform disorder with symptoms that at first seem neurological; you might have weakness or paralysis of part of the body, impaired speech, seizures, tremor and difficulty [study.com]

  Symptoms of this disorder may include; Weakness or paralysis Abnormal movements (such as tremor or unsteady gait) Blindness Hearing loss Loss of sensation or numbness Pathophysiology of Somatoform Disorders The etiology constitutes the main pathological [lecturio.com]

• Stroke

  […] number insuffi- cient to meet criteria Some of above symptoms and/or vague somato- form complaints such as fatigue for at least 6 mo >6 mo Same as above Conversion disorder no Onset after acute stress Pseudoneurologic symptom or symptom complex such as stroke-like [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

  In order to diagnose conversion disorder, doctors must eliminate conditions like stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS) and epilepsy. [study.com]

  Vignettes • Case 3 49 year old female with a history of stroke 9 years ago, demonstrating partial hemiplegia of left side of the body (she sometimes counts with her fingers of both hands). [slideshare.net]

• 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]

  […] 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]

  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]

  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]

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]

Somatoform disorders can confound a diagnosis, consume inordinate amounts of treatment time, and may cause treatment failure. [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 [www2.hawaii.edu]

They focus on a hyperirritable nervous system of unknown etiology. There is no endorsement by Practical Pain Management regarding the authors' theories, conclusions, terminology, or treatment. [practicalpainmanagement.com]

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]

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]

Ulrike Raap, Sonja Stander, Martin Metz, Pathophysiology of Itch and New Treatments, Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, october 2011, http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/749608 (11.) [go.galegroup.com]

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]

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

Little is known about how to prevent somatic symptom disorder. [mayoclinic.org]