Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS): Faults and Implications [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019 The classification of medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) could have negative consequences for patients with functional somatic syndromes (FSS). By grouping related but distinct syndromes into one label, the MUS classification fails to inform clinicians about their patients’ health condition.
Michiel Tack
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Patients’ experiences of living with medically unexplained symptoms (MUS): a qualitative study [PDF]
BMC Family Practice, 2018 Background Patients with medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are common in primary care, and pose a communicative and therapeutic challenge to GPs. Although much has been written about GPs’ frustration and difficulties while dealing with these patients,
Agnieszka Sowińska +1 more
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Diagnostic Strategies for Medically Unexplained Symptoms [PDF]
Zhongguo quanke yixueMedically unexplained symptoms (MUS) is a common problem in primary medical care. The etiology of MUS is unclear, which brings continuous pain to patients and affects the doctor-patient relationship.
LIU Ruihong, CHEN Kai, LI Zhuo, SUN Zuoya, CHEN Zhiyuan
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Psychiatric characteristics of older persons with medically unexplained symptoms: A comparison with older patients suffering from medically explained symptoms [PDF]
European Psychiatry, 2020 Background.Empirical studies on the clinical characteristics of older persons with medically unexplained symptoms are limited to uncontrolled pilot studies.
D. J. C. Hanssen +7 more
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Journal of General and Family MedicineBackground Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are common in primary care and are often influenced by psychological distress and negative medical experiences.
Daisuke Son
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The BodyMind Approach (BMA) to psychotherapeutic groupwork with patients with medically unexplained symptoms (MUS): A review of the literature, description of approach and methodology for a pilot study [PDF]
European Journal of Psychotherapy and Counselling, 2009 This paper presents a literature review of research into interventions with people with medically unexplained symptoms (MUS). The review forms the basis for the research questions, provides a rationale for an innovative approach (The BodyMind Approach/BMA) to intervention for patients with anxiety/depression with MUS and justification for the most ...
Helen Payne
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Psychology of medically unexplained symptoms: A practical review
Cogent Psychology, 2015 Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) or functional neurological symptoms (FNS) are commonly seen in the medical and rehabilitation settings. Clinicians often tend to describe patients with MUS as the “most difficult to help”.
Sirous Mobini
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Open Journal of Medical Psychology, 2013 Objectives: Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are common in all medical settings. These conditions remain controversial, aetiology remains poorly understood and treatments have been slow to develop. This study aimed to examine the beliefs held by psychologists and other professionals about MUS, which may impact upon clinical practice.
Steven Kemp +3 more
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Management of medically unexplained symptoms (MUS): a stepwise integrated model between primary and secondary caremanagement of medically unexplained symptoms (MUS): a stepwise integrated model between primary and secondary care [PDF]
BJPsych Open, 2021 AimsDescription of a model to improve care for patients with Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) by small targeted investment and maximisation of existing resources.BackgroundTreatment of MUS presents several challenges including a lack of clarity on the best models of care and limited service provision.
Al-Dahash, Zaineb S Y +6 more
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Somatic comorbidity and physical frailty in elderly with medically unexplained symptoms
European Psychiatry, 2022 Introduction Reported prevalence rates of medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) in people aged ≥65 years range between 1.5 and 18%. People with MUS often describe a low quality of life and frequently suffer from co-morbid anxiety and depressive disorders.
M. Arts
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