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According to the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, somatic symptom and related disorders (SSRDs) are defined as psychopathological manifestations characterized by physical signs not attributable to organic ...
Roberta Sartori +3 more
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Psychosomatic symptoms according to psychiatric diagnosis
Introduction Psychosomatic symptoms are an important problem that is frequently presented in medical consultations. These symptoms are often associated with psychiatric disorders, especially depressive and anxiety disorders.
R. Fernández Fernández +4 more
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The prevalence of unexplained physical symptoms (UPS) in primary care is at least 33%. Cognitive behavioural therapy has shown to be effective. Within cognitive behavioural therapy, three models can be distinguished: reattribution model, coping model and
Zonneveld, L.N. +12 more
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Autonomic stress reactivity in patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms
The aim of this study is to investigate the autonomic stress reactivity in patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (overstrain, burnout and functional somatic syndromes), compared to patients with panic disorder and compared to healthy ...
Gielen, Amber, De Wit, Aline
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Medically unexplained symptoms – including the many syndromes that fall under this umbrella – involve a discrepancy between professional knowledge and lay experience and are often associated with latent or explicit dynamics of conflict.
Greco, Monica
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Managing medically unexplained illness in general practice [PDF]
Provides practical management strategies that general practitioners (GPs) can use when patients present with medically unexplained symptoms. Background Patients with medically unexplained symptoms commonly present to general practice and experience ...
Louise Stone
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Medically unexplained physical symptoms
Medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) are physical symptoms which trigger the sufferer to seek healthcare, but which remain unexplained after appropriate medical assessment.
Price, Jonathan, Price, JR
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Background Persistent physical symptoms (PPS) are estimated to be present in 17% of patients in general practice. Hence, general practitioners (GPs) play a key role in both the diagnostic assessment and the management of PPS.
Mette Trøllund Rask +4 more
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Medically unexplained symptoms
Objectives: This study aimed to estimate the prevalence and risk factors for medically unexplained symptoms across a variety of specialities. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted at two general hospitals in southeast London between 1995 and ...
Chaichana Nimnuan +5 more
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Consultation letters for medically unexplained physical symptoms in primary care [PDF]
In primary care between 10% and 35% of all visits concern patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS). MUPS are associated with high medical consumption, significant disabilities and psychiatric morbidity.To assess the effectiveness of consultation letters (CLs) to assist primary care physicians or occupational health physicians in the
Hoedeman, R. +5 more
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