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Clinical features of outpatients with somatization symptoms treated at a Japanese psychosomatic medicine clinic

BioPsychoSocial Medicine, 2017
Background Somatization is produced due to the summation of psychological factors, irrespective of the presence or absence of physical factors. A group of diseases with severe pain and other disorders exhibit so-called Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS)
Yuzo Nakamura, Takeaki Takeuchi, Kazuaki Hashimoto, Masahiro Hashizume   +3 more
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Medically unexplained symptoms: the person, the symptoms and the dialogue [PDF]

Family Practice, 2017
Many general practitioners (GPs) find the care for patients with medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) challenging. The patients themselves are often not satisfied with the care they receive.The aim of this study is to explore what patients with MUS expect from their GP by looking at relevant communication elements in consultations as identified by ...
Houwen, J., Houwen, J., Lucassen, P.L.B.J., Stappers, H.W., Assendelft, P., van Dulmen, S., van Dulmen, S., Olde Hartman, T.C.   +7 more
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Which difficulties do GPs experience in consultations with patients with unexplained symptoms: a qualitative study

BMC Family Practice, 2019
Background Many general practitioners (GPs) struggle with the communication with patients with medically unexplained symptoms (MUS). This study aims to identify GPs’ difficulties in communication during MUS consultations.
Juul Houwen, Peter L. B. J. Lucassen, Anna Verwiel, Hugo W. Stappers, Willem J. J. Assendelft, Tim C. olde Hartman, Sandra van Dulmen   +6 more
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Reflections on the management of medically unexplained symptoms [PDF]

The Psychiatric Bulletin, 2014
We read with interest the article by Rohricht & Elanjithara.1 They have succinctly presented outcomes associated with delivering a liaison service for medically unexplained symptoms in a community setting. They usefully highlight the absence of current guidelines for the management of medically unexplained symptoms in primary care.
Chizoba, Unigwe, Matthew, Rowett, Itoro, Udo   +2 more
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Persistent bilateral breast pain treated with traditional Kampo medicine

Journal of General and Family Medicine, 2021
A 45‐year‐old woman presented with persistent bilateral breast and axillary pain lasting for more than 3 months. Lengthy work‐up failed to identify the etiology. Physical examination was entirely normal, including breast examination.
Kentaro Iwata, Takashi Nishimoto
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Frequency of Medically Unexplained Symptoms in Homeopathy References of [PDF]

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2011
Background and Objectives: 25-50 percent of all patients who are visited by GPs, have complains that are not medically explained. Their management is a challenge for GPs.
SA Mahmoudian, M Yavari
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Identification of patients with moderate medically unexplained physical symptoms in primary care with a five years follow-up

BMC Family Practice, 2019
Background Patients with medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) are common in primary care, with a spectrum from mild to moderate and chronic MUPS.
Paula Elisabeth van Westrienen, Martijn Frits Pisters, Cindy Veenhof, Nicolaas Johannes de Wit   +3 more
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Investigation of Mental Health in Patients with Medically ‎Unexplained Physical Symptoms‎

Iranian Journal of Psychiatry, 2016
Objective: Medically unexplained symptoms are physical symptoms, which cannot be explained by organic ‎causes. This study aimed to investigate mental health in patients with medically unexplained ‎physical symptoms.
Frough Riahi, Maryam Izadi-mazidi, Niloufar Khajeddin, Shahriar Nasirzadeh, Fatemeh Shafieian, Ammar Helalinasab, Mozhgan Deilamani   +6 more
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Children with medically unexplained pain symptoms: Categorization and effective management

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2011
Context: Medically unexplained pain symptoms are common in children, and their incidence is on the rise. There is often a lack of clearly articulated pathophysiology in these patients.
Sharmishtha S Deshpande, G Vidya, Neelima S Bendre, Madhav R Ghate   +3 more
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A scoping review of treatment for factitious disorder (imposed on self)

Psychiatry Research Communications
Introduction: Factitious disorder imposed on self (FDIS) has a deleterious impact on sufferers through the sequalae of induced illness as well as the consequences of unnecessary investigations and treatments.
Rose Kong Liu, Jessica Green, Richard Newton   +2 more
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