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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

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
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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Somatoform Disorders:

• Child Behavior: Home Testing
  • ADHD -- Home Test Kits
  • Concentration -- Home Testing
• more...»

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

Somatoform Disorders: Deaths

Read more about Deaths and 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

Somatoform Disorders: Complications

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Causes of Somatoform Disorders

• Unknown etiology
• Somatoform disorder often runs in families
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More information about causes of Somatoform Disorders:

• Underlying causes of Somatoform Disorders

Disease Topics Related To Somatoform Disorders

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Somatoform Disorders:

• Depression
• Somatisation disorder
• Conversion disorder
• Hypochondriasis
• Body dysmorphic disorder
• more related diseases...»

Somatoform Disorders: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Brain & Neurological Disorders: Undiagnosed:
  • Adult ADHD -- Undiagnosed - Often remains undiagnosed through to adulthood.
  • ADHD -- Undiagnosed
  • Alzheimer Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Migraine -- Undiagnosed
  • Concentration Disorders -- Undiagnosed
  • Stroke -- Undiagnosed
  • Bipolar Disorder -- Undiagnosed
  • Schizophrenia -- Undiagnosed
  • Epilepsy -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Somatoform Disorders

Undiagnosed stroke leads to misdiagnosed aphasia: BBC News UK reported on a man who had been institutionalized and treated for mental...read more »

Dementia may be a drug interaction: A common scenario in aged care is for a patient to show mental decline to dementia. Whereas this can, of course, occur due to various...read more »

ADHD under-diagnosed in adults: Although the over-diagnoses of ADHD in children is a well-known controversy, the reverse side related to adults. Some adults can remain undiagnosed, and indeed the condition has usually been...read more »

Bipolar disorder misdiagosed as various conditions by primary physicians: Bipolar disorder (manic-depressive disorder) often fails to be diagnosed correctly by primary care physicians. Many...read more »

Eating disorders under-diagnosed in men: The typical patient with an eating disorder is female. The result is that men with eating disorders often fail to be diagnosed or have a delayed diagnosis. See ...read more »

Depression undiagnosed in teenagers: Serious bouts of depression can be undiagnosed in teenagers. The "normal" moodiness of teenagers can cause severe medical depression to be overlooked. See ...read more »

Undiagnosed anxiety disorders related to depression: Patients with depression (see symptoms of depression) may also have undiagnosed anxiety disorders (see symptoms of...read more »

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Somatoform Disorders: Research Doctors & Specialists

Research related physicians and medical specialists:

• Mental Health Specialists:
  • Psychiatry (Mental Health)
  • Addiction Psychiatry
  • Geriatric Psychiatry (Seniors Mental Health)
  • Pediatric / Adolescent Psychiatry (Child/Teen Mental Health)
  • Pediatric Developmental Behavioral Health (Child Behavior Specialist)
  • Psychosomatic Medicine
  • Forensic Psychiatry
• more specialists...»

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• Research local specialists including ratings, affiliations, and sanctions.

Hospitals & Clinics: Somatoform Disorders

Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Somatoform Disorders:

• Mental Health -- Hospital Quality Ratings
• more hospital ratings...»

Hospital & Clinic quality ratings »

Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Somatoform Disorders, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experience Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Somatoform Disorders: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Brain & Neurological Disorders: Rare Types:
  • Adult ADHD -- Rare Types
  • ADHD -- Rare Types
  • Alzheimer Disease -- Rare Types
  • Migraine -- Rare Types
  • Concentration Disorders -- Rare Types
  • Stroke -- Rare Types
  • Bipolar Disorder -- Rare Types
  • Schizophrenia -- Rare Types
  • Epilepsy -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Somatoform Disorders

Medical research articles related to Somatoform Disorders include:

• Major depression in adults in primary care.
• Somatization and Somatoform Disorders
• Meta-analysis of psychological interventions for chronic low back pain
• Psychosomatic Disorders
• Somatoform Disorders
• Body Dysmorphic Disorder
• more research...»

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

Research about Somatoform Disorders

Visit our research pages for current research about Somatoform Disorders treatments.

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
• Mental health conditions
• more types...»

Types of Somatoform Disorders

Somatoform Disorders Message Boards

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User Interactive Forums

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• I can not get a diagnosis. Please help.
• Tell us your medical story.
• Share your misdiagnosis story.
• What is the best treatment for this?
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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)

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