1. MEDLINEplus Medical Encyclopedia: Somatization Disorder Adam.com offers the definition, causes and risk factors.Category Health Mental Health Disorders Somatoform Somatization......somatization disorder. Ordinarily, people with somatization disorder seetheir doctor much more frequently than the rest of the population. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000955.htm

Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Somatization disorder Contents of this page: Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors Symptoms ... Prevention Alternative names Briquet's syndrome Definition Return to top Multiple physical complaints that suggest physical disorders without a disease or physical basis to account for them. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top In somatization disorders, there tends to be a pattern of multiple and recurrent symptoms and complaints that can involve any body system and often persist for years. Most frequently, the complaints involve the gastrointestinal system, the nervous system, the cardiopulmonary (heart and lungs) system, or the reproductive system. The symptoms begin before the age of 30 and occur more often in females. The symptoms are severe enough to lead to the person to visit the doctor or take medication, and may interfere with the person's life. The cause is not specific but symptoms begin or worsen after losing a job, close relative, or friend, or other loss. A lifelong history of sickliness is often present, and often people with this disorder relate to others only through their symptoms. A greater intensity of symptoms often occurs with stress Symptoms Return to top Vomiting Abdominal pain Nausea ... Diarrhea Pain in the arms or legs Back pain Joint pain Pain during urination Headaches ... Difficulty swallowing Vision changes Paralysis or muscle weakness Sexual apathy Pain during intercourse Impotence ... Painful menstruation Irregular menses

2. Somatization Disorder An article describing the misdiagnosis of the condition among physicians and the history of it.Category Health Mental Health Disorders Somatoform Somatization......A medical doctor describes the signs, symptoms, and history of somatization disorderand compares them with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia. http://www.cfsdoc.org/somat.htm

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Long Term Health Maintenance Shaun Kerry, M.D. Home Treatment What's New Site Plan Clean Air ... Sleep Advanced Technical For Doctors Special Topics Disability Awards and Links Conclusion SOMATIZATION DISORDER Somatization disorder is a syndrome described by diagnostic criteria found in DSM-IV, the current diagnostic and statistical manual published by the American Psychiatric Association. I practiced psychiatry for 20 years and had the opportunity to evaluate and follow over many years patients with this disorder. Many patients with CFS argue that this is an illness that is invented by psychiatrists. They are partly right. The illness has quite narrow criteria. The problem is that many doctors broaden the definition to include many CFS patients thereby harming them. The patients are justifiably angry. To make matters worse, some of the doctors who do this write scholarly books to support their position. Generally, the books are very intellectual but not very mindful I could take the position that the illnesses doesn't exist, but that would be negating my experience. I saw a lady once with hysterical paralysis of her limbs. A skillful neurologist can easily tell the difference between paralysis caused by nerve damage and hysterical paralysis. I could write a book about my many experiences and distinguishing diagnostic features. The doctor must ask very specific questions in order to make the diagnosis. In addition to applying the DSM IV criteria, I used the

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4. BehaveNet® Clinical Capsule™: Somatization Disorder DSMIV somatization disorder. This Somatoform Disorder may be diagnosed when a pattern of medically unexplained http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/disorders/somatizationdis.htm

BehaveNet DSM-IV: Somatization Disorder This Somatoform Disorder may be diagnosed when a pattern of medically unexplained complaints of multiple physical symptoms begins before age 30. The diagnostic criteria further specify a minimum number of complaints from several organ systems. Diagnostic criteria for 300.81 Somatization Disorder cautionary statement A. A history of many physical complaints beginning before age 30 years that occur over a period of several years and result in treatment being sought or significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. B. Each of the following criteria must have been met, with individual symptoms occurring at any time during the course of the disturbance: (1) four pain symptoms: a history of pain related to at least four different sites or functions (e.g., head, abdomen, back, joints, extremities, chest, rectum, during menstruation, during sexual intercourse, or during urination) (2) two gastrointestinal symptoms: a history of at least two gastrointestinal symptoms other than pain (e.g., nausea, bloating, vomiting other than during pregnancy, diarrhea, or intolerance of several different foods) (3) one sexual symptom: a history of at least one sexual or reproductive symptom other than pain (e.g., sexual indifference, erectile or ejaculatory dysfunction, irregular menses, excessive menstrual bleeding, vomiting throughout pregnancy)

5. Postgraduate Medicine: Simplified Approach To Somatization Disorder Kelli L. Holloway, MD and Kathryn J. Zerbe, MD discuss how physicians can distinguish this confounding condition from real physical illness and find a balanced approach to helping the patient without burning themselves out. http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/2000/11_00/holloway.htm

Simplified approach to somatization disorder When less may prove to be more Kelli L. Holloway, MD; Kathryn J. Zerbe, MD VOL 108 / NO 6 / NOVEMBER 2000 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE CME learning objectives To learn the definition and epidemiology of somatization disorder To review the psychiatric conditions most frequently associated with somatization disorder To understand and be able to implement treatment strategies for patients with multiple, undiagnosed physical complaints The authors disclose no financial interests in this article. This is the third of four articles on psychiatric crises in primary care Preview : Somatization disorder is the physical manifestation of mental pain. Unlike patients with other chronic conditions, patients with somatization disorder are unlikely to cooperate in, or respond to, their treatment. In this article, Drs Holloway and Zerbe discuss how physicians can distinguish this confounding condition from real physical illness and find a balanced approach to helping the patient without burning themselves out. Holloway KL, Zerbe KJ. Simplified approach to somatization disorder: when less may prove to be more. Postgrad Med 2000;108(6):89-95

6. Candida And Probiotics Website - Problems With The Diagnosis Of Somatization Dis somatization disorder. What is somatization disorder? somatization disorder is a psychological disorder (listing 300.81 http://www.phototour.minneapolis.mn.us/candida/somatization.html

Information: home probiotic strains chronic candida probiotics ... author Patient database tables: register list of all patients symptoms antibiotics ... practitioners This site has been posted by a patient to provide information about chronic candida, a group of symptoms which appears to be caused by the overgrowth of the yeast Candida albicans in the gastrointestinal tract. The patient database lists symptoms and treatment results submitted by visitors to this site. Last updated on: 2001-08-02 cdif criteria esophagitis research ... sbbo somatization Problems with the diagnosis of somatization disorder What is somatization disorder? Somatization disorder is a psychological disorder (listing 300.81 in the DSM-IV, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). It is a variety of somatoform disorder, a condition in which a patient reports physical symptoms which cannot be explained by a known general medical disorder . These symptoms must be significant enough to cause distress and impair the person's functioning. The diagnostic criteria The diagnostic criteria for somatization disorder require a history of multiple physical complaints beginning before age 30 which resulted in seeking treatment or impaired functioning.

7. Somat Disord HISTORY OF somatization disorder Early in my psychiatric career I noticed thatsome patients who were depressed, responded in a dramatic positive way to http://www.cfsdoc.org/HxSD.htm

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Long Term Health Maintenance Shaun Kerry, M.D. Home Treatment What's New Site Plan Clean Air ... Sleep Advanced Technical For Doctors Special Topics Disability Awards and Links Conclusion HISTORY OF SOMATIZATION DISORDER Early in my psychiatric career I noticed that some patients who were depressed, responded in a dramatic positive way to antidepressants, while others not only did not respond, they were hypersensitive to the side effects. A significant percentage of non-responders turned out to have somatization disorder. Since this condition is easy to diagnose if the interview is structured properly, many patients can be spared the agonies of unsuccessful medication trials. Somatization disorder is a disease presenting with multiple emotional and somatic symptoms seen predominately in young females. The condition tends to have a long chronic course, but generally improves somewhat after the age of 40. The patients NEVER fully recover. Somatization disorder was known by other names as long as 4,000 years ago by the Egyptians. They conceived of the disease as caused by a wandering uterus which wandered up to the shoulder and caused shoulder pain, and down to the knee and caused knee pain, and to the back, causing back pain, etc. They thought the uterus was not properly attached in place and put various sweet smelling poultices between the legs to entice the uterus back to the correct position.

8. SpringerLink: Der Hautarzt - Abstract Volume 47 Issue 1 (1996) Pp 20-23 Association between chronic urticaria and depression/ somatization disorder. Ulrich R. Hein (1), Beate M. Henz (1), Uwe http://link.springer.de/link/service/journals/00105/bibs/6047001/60470020.htm

Der Hautarzt ISSN: 0017-8470 (printed version) ISSN: 1432-1173 (electronic version) Table of Contents Abstract Volume 47 Issue 1 (1996) pp 20-23 Association between chronic urticaria and depression/ somatization disorder Ulrich R. Hein (1), Beate M. Henz (1), Uwe F. Haustein (2), Kurt Seikowski (2), Werner Aberer (3), Stephan Lautenschlager (4), Burghard F. Klapp (1) Eingegangen am 12. Januar 1995 Angenommen am 21. Juni 1995 Zusammenfassung Summary Key words Article in PDF-Format Online publication: November 9, 1997 helpdesk.link@springer.de

9. Mental Help Net General symptoms of the ailment. http://mentalhelp.net/disorders/sx94.htm

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10. Adolescent Medicine - Conversion And Somatization Disorders Vanderbilt Medical Center offers a short essay.Category Health Mental Health Disorders Somatoform Somatization...... The most common disorders are depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, somatization disorder,histrionic personality disorder, passiveaggressive personality and http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/peds/pidl/adolesc/convreac.htm

PIDL Home/ Contents Development Nutrition Acute Illness ... Psychosocial Adolescent Medicine CONVERSION AND SOMATIZATION DISORDERS Conversion disorder is a loss or change in bodily functioning that results from a psychological conflict or need . The bodily symptoms cannot be explained by any known medical disorder or pathophysiological mechanism. Symptoms of pain or sexual dysfunction are specifically excluded. Such patients are not conscious of the psychological basis for their symptoms and therefore cannot control their disturbances. Conversion reaction in children had been described also as a form of "body language", a plea for help in a child who has no alternative method of communicating stress and therefore, conversion reaction doesn't usually indicate a major psychiatric disorder. The diagnosis depends on a determination of etiology: the psychological factors must be judged to be causative, as evidenced by the presence of primary or secondary gain. In primary gain, the conversion symptom alleviates psychic distress. Whereas, in secondary gain, the formation of the symptoms enables the patients to avoid difficult situations or to obtain support that might not otherwise be provided. Several theories have been proposed to explain the etiology of conversion reaction. According to the psychoanalytic theory, conversion is caused by the anxiety of the unconscious intrapsychic conflict. Another etiology suggests that conversion disorder is a nonverbal interpersonal communication, employed when direct verbal statement is not possible. It is an acceptable way of telling important others that their relationship is in danger or that he or she is in pain, is suffering, and is in need of special consideration and special treatment. It also may function as a nonverbal means of controlling or manipulating others. Some believe that conversion reaction may have a neuropsychological basis.

11. EMedicine - Somatoform Disorder: Somatization : Article Excerpt By: Eve G Spratt Related Terms somatization disorder, undifferentiated somatoform disorder, conversion disorder, pain disorder, body http://www.emedicine.com/ped/byname/somatoform-disorder--somatization.htm

(advertisement) Excerpt from Somatoform Disorder: Somatization Synonyms, Key Words, and Related Terms: somatization disorder, undifferentiated somatoform disorder, conversion disorder, pain disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, somatoform disorder not otherwise specified, NOS, hypochondriasis Please click here to view the full topic text: Somatoform Disorder: Somatization The presence of physical symptoms or painful complaints of unknown etiology is a fairly common occurrence in pediatric populations (Campo, 1994; Garralda, 1996; Garralda, 1986). Many normal young children may express emotional distress in terms of physical pain, such as stomachaches or headaches, but these complaints are usually transient and do not affect the child's overall functioning. Somatization in children consists of the persistent experience and complaints of somatic distress that cannot be fully explained by a medical diagnosis. The somatic symptoms in children with somatization disorder become a main focus of their attention and often interfere with school, home life, and peer relationships. Somatization often occurs in response to psychosocial stress and generally persists even after the acute stressor has resolved, resulting in the child and family to believe that the correct medical diagnosis has not yet been found. Thus, patients and families may continue to seek repeated medical treatment after being informed that no acute medical illness has been found and that the symptoms can not be fully explained by a medical diagnosis. It is generally well accepted that stress and worry can take a physical toll on bodies. This can be the unseen source of headaches, backaches, chest pain, and stomachaches. Somatic complaints can be the presenting and/or comorbid symptoms of childhood depression and anxiety disorders (Livingston, 1988; Wilens, 1990; Sadeh, 1994; Hodgman, 1995). Conscious and unconscious worries can lead to somatic symptoms with a spectrum of degrees of severity in almost every organ system.

12. Arch Gen Psychiatry -- Page Not Found 56;9095, January 1999, Stability of somatization disorder and Somatization SymptomsAmong Primary Care Patients, Gregory E. Simon, MD, MPH; Oye Gureje, MMBS http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/issues/v56n1/rfull/yoa8162.html

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13. On The Misdiagnosis Of Somatization Disorder On The Misdiagnosis of somatization disorder. © 1996, MCS Referral Resources, Inc. By Albert Donnay Symptoms of somatization disorder. http://www.gulfweb.org/doc_show.cfm?ID=416

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15. Somatization Disorder Resources Social Origins of Distress and Disease by Arthur Kleinman $30.00.» Go to MHM Bookstore. somatization disorder Featured Resources. http://www.mental-health-matters.com/disorders/dis_resources.php?disID=96

16. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 15, Ch. 186, Somatoform Disorders Pain Disorder. Body Dysmorphic Disorder. click here for navigation help. SomatizationDisorder. 191), are commonly associated with somatization disorder. http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section15/chapter186/186b.htm

This Publication Is Searchable The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy Section 15. Psychiatric Disorders Chapter 186. Somatoform Disorders Topics [General] Somatization Disorder Conversion Disorder Hypochondriasis ... Body Dysmorphic Disorder Somatization Disorder A chronic, severe psychiatric disorder characterized by many recurring clinically significant physical complaints (including pain and GI, sexual, and neurologic symptoms) that cannot be explained fully by a physical disorder. The disorder is often familial, and etiology is unknown. A narcissistic personality (ie, marked dependency and intolerance of frustration) contributes to the physical complaints, which appear to represent an unconscious somatized plea for attention and care. The disorder is reported to occur predominantly in women. Male relatives of women with the disorder tend to have a high incidence of antisocial personality and substance-related disorders. Symptoms Symptoms begin in adolescence or early adulthood with many vague physical complaints. Any part of the body may be affected, and specific symptoms and their frequency vary among different cultures. In the USA, typical symptoms include headaches, nausea and vomiting, bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea or constipation, dysmenorrhea, fatigue, fainting, dyspareunia, loss of sexual desire, and dysuria. Men frequently complain of erectile or ejaculatory dysfunction. A wide variety of neurologic symptoms are common. Although symptoms are primarily physical, anxiety and depression also occur. Typically, patients are dramatic and emotional when recounting their symptoms, often referring to them as "unbearable," "beyond description," or "the worst imaginable."

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18. Psych Central: Somatization Disorder Symptoms somatization disorder. SYMPTOMS. A history of many physical complaintsbeginning before age 30 years that occur over a period of several http://psychcentral.com/disorders/sx94.htm

Ad: Need help now? Try HelpHorizons home resource library disorders ... support forums Somatization Disorder SYMPTOMS A history of many physical complaints beginning before age 30 years that occur over a period of several years and result in treatment being sought or significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning. Each of the following criteria must have been met, with individual symptoms occurring at any time during the course of the disturbance: four pain symptoms: a history of pain related to at least four different sites or functions (e.g., head, abdomen, back, joints, extremities, chest, rectum, during menstruation, during sexual intercourse, or during urination) two gastrointestinal symptoms: a history of at least two gastrointestinal symptoms other than pain (e.g., nausea, bloating, vomiting other than during pregnancy, diarrhea, or intolerance of several different foods) one sexual symptom: a history of at least one sexual or reproductive symptom other than pain (e.g., sexual indifference, erectile or ejaculatory dysfunction, irregular menses, excessive menstrual bleeding, vomiting throughout pregnancy) one psuedoneurological symptom: a history of at least one symptom or deficit suggesting a neurological condition not limited to pain (conversion symptoms such as impaired coordination or balance, paralysis or localized weakness, difficulty swallowing or lump in throat, aphonia, urinary retention, hallucinations, loss of touch or pain sensation, double vision, blindness, deafness, seizures; dissociative symptoms such as amnesia; or loss of consciousness other than fainting)

19. Dr. Grohol's Psych Central: Symptoms Of Somatization Disorder A description of symptoms related to somatization disorder, a history of many physicalcomplaints beginning before age 30 years that occur over a period of http://psychcentral.com/resources/detailed/1474.html

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