Solving medical mysteries: hidden stresses and unexplained symptoms

Medically unexplained symptoms and chronic functional syndromes are common but few healthcare professionals have had formal training about their connection to psychosocial issues. A systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment based on experience with over 7000 of these patients is described. Outc...

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Published in:	Zdravstveno varstvo Vol. 55; no. 3; pp. 152 - 154
Main Author:	Clarke, David D.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Poland De Gruyter 01-09-2016 Institute of Public Health of the Republic of Slovenia Sciendo
Subjects:	bodily distress syndrome chronic functional syndromes kronični funkcionalni sindromi Medical diagnosis Medical disorders medically unexplained symptoms medicinsko nepojasnjeni simptomi Problem solving psihofiziološke motnje psychophysiologic disorders sindrom telesne stiske medically unexplained symptoms psychophysiologic disorders bodily distress syndrome chronic functional syndromes
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Summary:	Medically unexplained symptoms and chronic functional syndromes are common but few healthcare professionals have had formal training about their connection to psychosocial issues. A systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment based on experience with over 7000 of these patients is described. Outcomes improve with assessment for and treatment of current life stresses, the prolonged impact of adversity in childhood and somatic presentations of depression, post-traumatic stress, and anxiety disorders.
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ISSN:	0351-0026 1854-2476 1854-2476
DOI:	10.1515/sjph-2016-0029