Somatisation Disorder
Definition
Complications
Management
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Source
Toronto Notes 2012
- Recurring, multiple, clinically significant physical complaints which result in patient seeking treatment or having impaired functioning
- ≥8 physical symptoms that have no organic pathology including each of:
- 4 pain symptoms related to ≥4 different sites or functions
- 2 gastrointestinal symptoms, not including pain
- 1 sexual symptom, not including pain
- 1 pseudo-neurological symptom, not including pain (e.g. numbness, paresthesia)
Complications
- Anxiety, depression, unnecessary medications or surgery
- Often a misdiagnosis for an insidious illness so rule out all organic illnesses (e.g. multiple sclerosis)
Management
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Source
Toronto Notes 2012