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22. Somatization Disorder In Somatoform Disorders At ALLPSYCH Online Psychiatric Disorders. somatization disorder. Category. SomatoformDisorders. Etiology. The exact cause of this disorder is unknown. http://allpsych.com/disorders/somatoform/somatization.html

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UPCMD Home DTP Home DTP Authors-Editors Disorder information ... Controversy Search Testing in Psychiatry Somatization Disorder DSM IV 300.81 Recommended Testing Testing To Establish Somatization Disorder Diagnosis Testing During Somatization Disorder Initial Evaluation Testing for Differential Diagnosis Disorders/Diseases Multiple Sclerosis ... Lyme Disease Medical Testing To Establish Somatization Disorder Diagnosis: No specific testing modalities are recommended for the diagnosis of somatization disorder. Medical Testing During Initial Evaluation of Somatization Disorder: s-Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Free Thyroxine (FT Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) Sensitive Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) [CPT-84443] Source: Blood, serum; min 3 mL Handling: Free Thyroxine (FT [CPT-84439] Source: Blood, serum; min 4 mL Handling: Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) [CPT-86038] Source: Blood, serum; min 1 mL Handling: Testing for Somatization Disorder Differential Diagnosis Disorders/Diseases: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Note: The 2001 International Panel on the Diagnosis of MS diagnostic criteria stresses integration of clinical findings with MRI findings; other testing has a more supplemental role than the 1983 Poser criteria. Please consult our Summary of the 2001 MS Criteria to understand the interpretation of the test findings below.

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UPCMD Home DTP Home DTP Authors-Editors Disorder information ... Controversy Search Testing in Psychiatry Somatization Disorder DSM IV 300.81 Disorder Information Definition Synonyms Diagnostic Criteria Major Clinical Findings ... Articles of Interest Definition UMLS ref ]: Pattern of recurring polysymptomatic somatic complaints resulting in medical treatment or impaired daily function. Usually begins before age 30 and extends over a period of years. DSM-IV-TR ref Multiple recurring physical complaints causing patient to experience impaired functions or seek medical treatment Patient complaints start before age 30 and last several years. Patient has history of at least Four pain symptoms Two gastrointestinal symptoms One sexual symptom One pseudoneurological symptom Complaints cannot be explained by a medical condition or substance use. Symptoms are not intentionally produced or feigned (as in factitious disorder or malingering). Synonyms ref Briquet's disorder Briquet syndrome Polysomatizing disorder Diagnostic Criteria DSM-IV-TR ref 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.

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1Up Health Somatization disorder Alternative Medicine Clinical Trials ... Health Topics A-Z Search 1Up Health Somatization disorder Information Somatization disorder Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors Alternative names : Briquet's syndrome Definition : Multiple physical complaints that suggest physical disorders without a disease or physical basis to account for them. Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors 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 Previous Next Jump to Another Section of this Guide Definition Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors

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30. TLE Or Somatization Disorder Subject TLE or somatization disorder Topic Area Epilepsy Forum The Neurologyand Neurosurgery Forum Question Posted By Jackie on Tuesday, May 19, 1998 I http://www.medhelp.org/forums/neuro/archive/5305.html

Advertisement Welcome to Med Help International A not-for-profit organization Questions in The Neurology Forum are being answered by doctors from The Cleveland Clinic , consistently ranked one of the best hospitals in America. Subject: TLE or Somatization Disorder Topic Area: Epilepsy Forum: The Neurology and Neurosurgery Forum Question Posted By: Jackie on Tuesday, May 19, 1998 I would like to know how a neurologist would differentiate temporal lobe epilepsy from somatization disorder. I have a lesion in the right temporal lobe and mildly abnormal EEGs evidencing "sharp"waves with some bilateral dysfunction. The only type of seizure I have had is periods of amnesia when on certain medications, anti-depressants and anti-psychotics. I have read about "Pure Amnesic Syndrome" and it sounds like what happens to me. Recently I started taking Dexatrim to lose weight and had another blackout. I had been told by neurologists in the past that I had a lower seizure threshold. Would OTCs such as Dexatrim cause a ?seizure? Or would this be characteristic of "disassociative amnesia" the DSM -IV lists under Somatization Disorder. If a person has somatization disorder, where neurologic complaints, including amnesia are listed in the diagnostic criteria, would abnormal EEGs be expected or is this an actual physical problem?

31. SOMATIZATION DISORDER somatization disorder A psychological disorder where there are multiple physicalcomplaints that suggest physical disorders without any physical impairment http://www.medhelp.org/glossary2/new/GLS_4271.HTM

SOMATIZATION DISORDER - A psychological disorder where there are multiple physical complaints that suggest physical disorders without any physical impairment to account for them. Gastrointestinal symptoms and pain syndromes are the most common features. Med Help Home Search Ask the Doctor Patient Network The medical glossary has been made possible by a generous donation from:

32. Somatization Disorder (Briquet’s Syndrome) First Previous Next Last Index Text. Slide 3 of 12. http://campus.houghton.edu/depts/psychology/abn7a/sld003.htm

33. Somatization Disorder (Briquet’s Syndrome) somatization disorder (Briquet’s syndrome). Many physical complaints.Beginning before age 30. Must include. Four different pains; http://campus.houghton.edu/depts/psychology/abn7a/tsld003.htm

Somatization Disorder (Briquet’s syndrome) Many physical complaints Beginning before age 30 Must include Four different pains Two gastrointestinal symptoms One sexual symptom One pseudoneurological symptom Symptoms are unfounded or exaggerated Previous slide Next slide Back to first slide View graphic version

34. Malingering, Conversion Disorder, Somatization Disorder, And Hypochondriasis. somatization disorder. Somazation disorder can sometimes be an attractivediagnosis in medicallegal cases suspected of malingering. http://www.gesher.org/Neurocare/Medical Education/Psychosomatics.html

neurocareusa.com home neurocare home neuropsychiatric education Introduction In the medical-legal arena, medical specialists, physical therapists, and psychiatrists are often called upon to make an assessment that renders an opinion as to the whether a patient's complaints or efforts are organically, psychiatrically, or pain-based or whether they are consciously feigned, rendering the diagnosis of malingering. Various tests have been designed to assess the so-called "truthfulness" of a patient's pain or the degree of effoft they put forth as a measure of the validity of the test. One of main theoretical difficulties practicioners must overcome in these patients is having a diagnostic grid that is too small to understand properly the scope of the clinical material that one may encounter. It seems to me that the problem lay in the seeming dichotomy between mind and body. Modern medicine has become filled with splitters those who for the sake of clear diagnostic criteria have arbitrarily decided that some conditions are physical (or use the term organic) while others are mental (also called functional). Of course there is truth to this, however, clinicians must face the fact that the body and psyche are irrevocably linked. This has been repeatedly proven scientifically and experimentally.

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somatization disorder $50 Cash Back on Cell Phones (Briquet's syndrome) Syndrome marked by the chronic experience of unpleasant or painful physical symptoms for which no organic cause can be found. A somatoform disorder in which the person continually seeks medical help for recurrent and multiple physical symptoms that have no discernible physical cause, and that are often not physiologically possible, suggesting that psychological factors are involved. The medical history is complicated and dramatically presented. Compare with hypochondriasis. Questia - The Online Library Back Next sadomasochism safety signal hypothesis ... somatic-weakness somatization disorder somatoform disorders somatoform pain disorder somatogenesis somatotherapy ... Tabularium™ WebRef™ Search WWW Search webref.org Digital River: Get amazing deals on great software! Iverson Software Co., 506 Genesis Ave., Marshall MN 56258-3110 Email WebMaster PRIVACY POLICY This site hosted by EASY CGI Web Hosting

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37. Somatization Disorder somatization disorder. At least 8 physical complaints before age30. Pain, gastrointestinal, sexual, pseudoneurological. Interfere http://www.ku.edu/~stanton/abnormal/thirdc/tsld003.htm

Somatization Disorder At least 8 physical complaints before age 30 Pain, gastrointestinal, sexual, pseudoneurological Interfere with functioning/ causes treatment seeking Previous slide Next slide Back to first slide View graphic version

38. SOMATIZATION DISORDER somatization disorder. 1. What kind of a disorder is it? Physical complaintsthat disrupt functioning. somatization disorder. 1. Course of the disorder http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/Psychology/PY320/notes13.htm

SOMATIZATION DISORDER 1. What kind of a disorder is it? - Physical complaints that disrupt functioning. - Involves a wide variety of complaints. - High comorbidity with other disorders. - Psychological conflict through somatic symptoms. 2. Who is most affected? - Most sufferers are female. - Most prevalent in non-white and poor groups. SOMATIZATION DISORDER 1. Course of the disorder: - Long-standing history before age 30. - Does not dissipate over time. 2. Possible causes: - Disorder runs in families but origin unclear. 3. Treatment: - Optimal treatment not yet determined. - Response-prevention techniques useful. HYPOCONDRIASIS 1. What kind of a disorder is it? - Preoccupation with, fear of, or belief that one has a serious medical condition. - Belief remains in spite of no medical evidence. - Even disappointed that there is nothing wrong. - Complaints are not purposefully faked. 2. Who is affected? - Equally prevalent among men and women. HYPOCONDRIASIS 1. Course of the disorder: - Emerges between ages 20 and 30. - Chronic condition. 2. Possible causes:

39. Healthinmind/MentalDisorders/SomatoformDisorders/Somatization Disorders somatization disorder. A somatization disorder (SD) is relativelyrare, and probably more common in women than in men. No more http://healthinmind.com/english/somatiz.htm

Healthinmind Mental Health Disorders Somatoform Disorders Somatization Disorder A very specific set of symptoms defines this somatoform disorder. The individual must have a history of physical complaints beginning before he or she is 30 years old that has caused significant distress or impairment. Among the complaints there must have been at least four pain symptoms, two symptoms involving the digestive tract, one involving sexual functioning, and one symptom involving the nervous system. The symptoms could have occurred at any time prior to the examination. The pain can have occurred at any place, during any activity; similarly, there are no further restrictions on the place or time of the other three classes of symptoms. The second requirement is that the symptoms cannot be adequately explained by any observable medical condition or by the effects of a drug. Finally, it must appear that the symptoms are not produced deliberately by the examinee. Somatization Disorder (SD) is relatively rare, and probably more common in women than in men. No more than 1 man in 500, and perhaps 1 woman in 200, has SD. People with the disorder may consult multiple physicians and receive many tests, and even operations, that turn out to be unnecessary. The disorder is likely to be lifelong; patients who seek or are referred to mental health professionals are difficult to convince that their symptoms have little physical basis, given that the patient did not voluntarily produce the symptoms. Denying the validity of the symptoms simply makes the patient seek another professional who acknowledges the genuineness of the symptoms. Patients' colorful, though often inconsistent, descriptions of their symptoms may initially be convincing to the physicians that they so often consult. Maxmen and Ward

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Advanced Search Somatizing Patients: Part I. Practical Diagnosis DAVID SERVAN-SCHREIBER, M.D., PH.D., N. RANDALL KOLB, M.D., and GARY TABAS, M.D. University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The phenomenon of somatization, which results in unexplained physical complaints, is ubiquitous in primary care settings although it often goes unrecognized. Medical training emphasizes the identification and treatment of organic problems and may leave physicians unprepared to recognize and address somatoform complaints. As a process, somatization ranges from mild stress-related symptoms to severe debilitation. Patients at the low end of the spectrum often respond to simple reassurance, but patients who are more impaired require interventions specifically designed to avoid unnecessary exposure to dangerous, costly and frustrating diagnostic procedures and treatments. (Am Fam Physician 2000;61:1073-8.) I n patients with somatoform disorders, emotional distress or difficult life situations are experienced as physical symptoms. Patients who somatize present with persistent physical complaints for which a physiologic explanation cannot be found. Failure to recognize this condition and manage it appropriately may lead to frustrating, costly and potentially dangerous interventions that generally fail to identify occult disease and do not reduce suffering. In patients with somatoform disorders, emotional distress is experienced as a physical symptom.

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