Somatoform Disorders

Somatoform Disorders: Introduction

Somatoform Disorders: A disorder that is characterised by multiple somatic complaints. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Somatoform Disorders is available below.

Symptoms of Somatoform Disorders

• Neurological symptoms
• Gynaecological symptoms
• Gastrointestinal symptoms
• Headaches
• Back pain
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 10 symptoms of Somatoform Disorders

Somatoform Disorders: Complications

Read more about complications of Somatoform Disorders.

Wrongly Diagnosed with Somatoform Disorders?

• Misdiagnosis of Somatoform Disorders
• Failure to diagnose Somatoform Disorders
• Hidden causes of Somatoform Disorders (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Somatoform Disorders

Causes of Somatoform Disorders

• Unknown etiology
• Somatoform disorder often runs in families
• more causes...»

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More information about causes of Somatoform Disorders:

• Underlying causes of Somatoform Disorders

Treatments for Somatoform Disorders

• Although there is no known cure for somatoform disorder, it can be managed. Treatment focuses on helping the person who has somatoform disorder to live a normal life as much as possible, even though he or she may still have some pain or other symptoms. Somatoform disorder will not shorten a person's life
• more treatments...»

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Somatoform Disorders

Medical research articles related to Somatoform Disorders include:

• Major depression in adults in primary care.
• Meta-analysis of psychological interventions for chronic low back pain
• Somatoform Disorders
• Efficacy of treatment for somatoform disorders: a review of randomized controlled trials
• Psychosomatic Disorders
• Somatization and Somatoform Disorders
• more research...»

Click here to find more evidence-based articles on the TRIP Database

Videos for Somatoform Disorders

Patient Surveys for Somatoform Disorders

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Reseach about Somatoform Disorders

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Clinical Trials for Somatoform Disorders

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Somatoform Disorders include:

• DEPENAS: A Psychosocial Intervention for Patients With Medically Unexplained Symptoms - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Treatment of Medically Unexplained Physical Ailments (Somatization Disorder) - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Treatment Study Investigating New Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Treatment Manual for Body Dysmorphic Disorder - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Effectiveness of Cognitive-Affective Behavior Therapy for the Treatment of Somatization Disorder - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Effectiveness of Escitalopram in the Treatment of Body Dysmorphic Disorder - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Escitalopram (Lexapro)
• more trials...»

See full list of 17 Clinical Trials for Somatoform Disorders

Statistics for Somatoform Disorders

• Medical statistics for Somatoform Disorders
• Prevalence and incidence statistics for Somatoform Disorders
• Death and Mortality statistics for Somatoform Disorders
• Society statistics for Somatoform Disorders

Somatoform Disorders: Broader Related Topics

• Mental illness
• more types...»

Types of Somatoform Disorders

Types of Somatoform Disorders

• Somatization disorder
• Conversion disorder
• Pain disorder
• Hypochondriasis
• Undifferentiated Somatoform Disorder
• more types...»

See full list of 6 Types of Somatoform Disorders

Stories from Users Related to Somatoform Disorders

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User Interactive Forums

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Definitions of Somatoform Disorders:

Characterized by physical symptoms and demonstrable structural or physiological changes in which emotional factors are believed to play a major etiologic role. - (Source - Diseases Database)