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A brief historical digression into the doctrine of psychosomatics and the establishment of the term «psychosomatic medicine» are represented in the article. Some views on the formation and systematization of psychosomatic disorders are examined.
S. V. Litvintsev
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Abstract Introduction Somatoform disorders in primary care are common, ranging from 0.8% to 14.0% of all visits. These disorders are best thought of as unexplained symptoms, a class of illnesses that have changed in their presumed etiology over time, but due to their continuous prevalence, primary care physicians need to learn about the epidemiology ...
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Dissociative disorders and other psychopathological groups: exploring the differences through the Somatoform Dissociation Questionnaire (SDQ-20) [PDF]
The Somatoform Dissociation Questionnaire is a self-report questionnaire that has proven to be a reliable and valid instrument. The objectives of this study were to validate the Portuguese version and to determine its capability to distinguish patients ...
Espirito-Santo, Helena +1 more
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In adults with atopic dermatitis and chronic pruritus, the mental comorbidity of Somatic Symptom Disorder is associated with higher average and worst pruritus intensity, higher psychological distress and lower quality of life. Additionally, there were nonsignificant changes in cutaneous nerve fiber densities in skin biopsies.
Stefan M. Kahnert +13 more
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The article discusses modern problems of dimensional diagnosis of somatoform disorders including the vagueness of the criteria and the lack of reliance on pathogenetic differences in the selection of separate classification categories.
V. S. Sobennikov +2 more
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This waiting room survey of 1766 women seeking gynecologic care demonstrates that exposure to sexual, psychological, and physical violence overlaps, and that particularly sexual and psychological violence increases somatization levels and decreases self‐rated health.
Carina Iloson +4 more
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Background: The cost of illness (COI) for common mental disorders (CMDs) that include depression, anxiety, and somatoform disorder is less studied in India.
Manjunatha B. Kondapura +6 more
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Assessing somatization in urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome [PDF]
BACKGROUND: This study examined the prevalence of somatization disorder in Urological Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (UCPPS) and the utility of two self-report symptom screening tools for assessment of somatization in patients with UCPPS.
Alpers, D H +3 more
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Somatic symptom disorder in dermatology [PDF]
Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) is defined by the prominence of somatic symptoms associated with abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to the symptoms, resulting in significant distress and impairment.
Levenson, James L. +2 more
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Mental health service users' pre‐ and post‐therapy hospitalization rates: A data linkage study
Abstract Objective To examine the long‐term impact of psychological therapy on physical and mental health hospitalizations. Methods The study design combined case control and data linkage methodologies. Data from 3742 psychological therapies service (PTS) service users and 72,500 matched controls were merged with hospitalizations data in Northern ...
Julie‐Ann Jordan +3 more
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