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Somatic presentation of DSM III psychiatric disorders in primary care

✍ Scribed by Keith W. Bridges; David P. Goldberg

Book ID
115998825
Publisher
Elsevier Science
Year
1985
Tongue
English
Weight
543 KB
Volume
29
Category
Article
ISSN
0022-3999

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✦ Synopsis

This paper describes a study assessing the correlates and possible determinants of 'somatisation' by patients consulting their family doctor with a new illness. Operational criteria of 'somatisation' are given and the relationship between DSM III psychiatric disorders and physical illness are described. The epidemiological findings that are presented illustrate that 'somatisation' is a common phenomenon and accounts for a substantial proportion of 'hidden psychiatric morbidity' in primary care.

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✍ D.P. Goldberg; K. Bridges πŸ“‚ Article πŸ“… 1988 πŸ› Elsevier Science 🌐 English βš– 692 KB

We have tried to describe somatisation, not as a disease, but as a common and important human mechanism involving both doctor and patient. It is the single most common reason why psychiatric illness goes undetected in general medical settings, and it often occurs in conjunction with physical disease