Overview of Somatization-Diagnosis and Management
Niger. j. med. (Online)
;
18(4): 349-353, 2009.
Article
in English
| AIM
| ID: biblio-1267298
ABSTRACT
Background:
Neurologists and general practitioners frequently encounter patients with inexplicable; unintentionally produced somatic complaints otherwise known as somatoform disorders.Methods:
A literature search was performed including MEDLINE; as well as local and international journals using the following keywords/ phrases and cross referencing somatoform disorder; somatization; medically unexplained physical symptoms.Results:
Illness with excessive somatic preoccupation is difficult to diagnose or categorize reliably due to rigid diagnostic criteria that often overlap with several psychiatric disorders.Conclusion:
Management of patients with dysfunctional somatoform disorders is complex and challenging; particularly when initiated in a neurology outpatient or inpatient setting. The acronym CARE-MD represents a comprehensive treatment regimen that can be used to decrease physician and patient frustration; dramatically minimise health care over utilization; and improve overall well-being for patients with somatoform disorders
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Main subject:
Somatoform Disorders
/
Hypochondriasis
Language:
English
Journal:
Niger. j. med. (Online)
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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