On somatic symptoms measurement: The scale for assessment of somatic symptoms revisited
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2015 Background: Scale for assessment of somatic symptoms (SASS) has been widely used for assessing somatic complaints since many years. With impending changes in the classificatory system on somatoform disorders, we re- assessed the test-retest reliability ...
Geetha Desai +3 more
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Improving collaborative care networks for functional disorders and persistent somatic symptoms: a participatory action research study in the Netherlands [PDF]
BMJ OpenBackground Persistent somatic symptoms and functional disorders are conditions requiring a biopsychosocial approach to care, often from multiple professionals.
Judith GM Rosmalen +5 more
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Somatic symptoms among trauma-exposed North Korean defectors: prevalence, correlates, and implications [PDF]
European Journal of PsychotraumatologyBackground: North Korean defectors (NKDs), a predominantly trauma-exposed population, are at high risk for somatic symptoms. Unrecognized and untreated somatic symptoms can profoundly affect health and psychosocial functioning.
Hun Kang +3 more
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Associations between somatic symptoms and suicidal behavior: a cohort study in Chinese adolescents [PDF]
BMC PsychologyBackground Somatic complaints and suicidal behavior are prevalent in adolescents. However, longitudinal data examining the associations between somatic symptoms and suicidal behaviors in Chinese adolescents are limited.
Yanbo Ji +3 more
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Early-life adversities are associated with anxiety and somatic symptoms among university students: moderation by family support [PDF]
BMC PsychologyBackground Anxiety and somatic symptoms are prevalent health issues among Chinese university students. This study aims to investigate the shared risk and buffering factors for these conditions in Chinese university students to inform targeted ...
Xinzhu Wang +4 more
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Measuring professionals' attitudes toward persistent somatic symptoms: Development, validation, and reliability of the professionals' Attitude to Persistent Somatic Symptoms Questionnaire (PAPSS) [PDF]
PEC InnovationObjective: The healthcare professional's attitude toward persistent somatic symptoms (PSS) seems to play an important role in access to and quality of care for patients with PSS.
Denise J.C. Hanssen +3 more
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Prevalence and associated factors of somatic symptoms among adolescents in Singapore: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Annals of General PsychiatryBackground Somatic symptoms are physical symptoms that often arise in response to emotional distress and can significantly impact well-being. Understanding the prevalence and interplay of these symptoms with anxiety and depression is crucial for ...
Dhiya Mahirah +9 more
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Perceived stress and depression in Chinese university students: a parallel mediation analysis examining the roles of insomnia and somatic symptoms [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyBackgroundPrevious studies have demonstrated the association between perceived stress and depression. A key question remains unclear whether insomnia and somatic symptoms function as simple manifestations of depression or serve as mediating roles in the ...
Jie Ren +6 more
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Longitudinal association between somatic symptoms and suicidal ideation in adults with major depressive disorder [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychiatryBackgroundMajor depressive disorder (MDD) is often accompanied by somatic symptoms, but their longitudinal relationship with suicidal ideation (SI) remains insufficiently characterized.
Subinuer Yiming +15 more
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The Mediating Role of Somatic Symptoms in the Effect of Depression on Problem-Solving Skills [PDF]
Psychiatry and Clinical PsychopharmacologyBackground: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious mental disorder that is common worldwide and is associated with somatic symptoms. Cognitive and behavioral problems caused by depression can negatively affect problem-solving skills, and somatic ...
Doğancan Sönmez, Bülent Bahçeci
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