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Somatoform Disorders

Disorders having the presence of physical symptoms that suggest a general medical condition but that are not fully explained by another medical condition, by the direct effects of a substance, or by another mental disorder. The MEDICALLY UNEXPLAINED SYMPTOMS must cause clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other areas of functioning. In contrast to FACTITIOUS DISORDERS and MALINGERING, the physical symptoms are not under voluntary control. (APA, DSM-V)

Year introduced: 1981

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Tree Number(s): F03.875

MeSH Unique ID: D013001

Entry Terms:

  • Disorder, Somatoform
  • Somatoform Disorder
  • Medically Unexplained Syndrome
  • Syndrome, Medically Unexplained
  • Unexplained Syndrome, Medically
  • Medically Unexplained Syndromes
  • Pain Disorder
  • Somatization Disorder
  • Somatization Disorders
  • Briquet Syndrome
  • Syndrome, Briquet

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