Diagnosis and treatment of somatization disorder and undifferentiated somatization disorder

Author(s): Loew, T., Scheidt, C. E.

Journal/Book: Z Psychosom Med Psychoanal. 1998; 44: Theaterstrasse 13, Postfach 77, W-37070 Gottingen, Germany. Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht. 214-232.

Abstract: This paper gives an overwiew of the international empiric literature on somatization disorder (ICD-IO F45.0) and undifferentiated somatization disorder (ICD-10 F45.1) from 1980 to 9/1997. While there is a number of studies on diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, and comorbydity of these disorders, we found a lack of investigations in treatment by primary physicians and specialized psychotherapists. Empirically proofed management guidelines are reported and necessary goals of further investigations are pointed out.

Note: Article Sack M, Hannover Med Sch, ABT Psychosomat & Psychotherapie, Carl Neuberg Str 1, D-30625 Hannover, GERMANY

Keyword(s): somatization disorder; undifferentiated somatization disorder; diagnosis; treatment; review; HISTRIONIC PERSONALITY-DISORDER; UNEXPLAINED PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; DISTRESSED HIGH UTILIZERS; SOMATOFORM DISORDERS; BRIQUETS SYNDROME; PRIMARY-CARE; FOLLOW-UP; PSYCHIATRIC-CONSULTATION; SOMATIC SYMPTOMS

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Diagnosis and treatment of somatization disorder and undifferentiated somatization disorder - a literature review