Interní Med. 2013; 15(3-4): 121-124
Medically enexplained symptomps - diagnostics and treatment
- Psychiatrická klinika 1. LF VFN a UK Praha
Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) currently constitute the main diagnostic criterion of somatoform disorders (SFD). They are are
among the most prevalent mental disorders seen in general medical setting, present in 10 % to 15 % primary care patients.The funcional
impairment associated with somatoform disorders is comparable with that seen in depressive and anxiety patrients. Medically unexplained
symptomps lead to excesive and very expensive health care use. This article contains summarazing informations concerning
diagnostics and treatment.
Keywords: somatization, hypochondriasis, Münchhausen ´s syndrome, neurastenia, antidepressants, psychotherapy
Published: March 20, 2013 Show citation
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