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Solving medical mysteries: hidden stresses and unexplained symptoms
Medically unexplained symptoms and chronic functional syndromes are common but few healthcare professionals have had formal training about their connection to psychosocial issues. A systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment based on experience with over 7000 of these patients is described. Outc...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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De Gruyter
2016
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5031073/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27703533 http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/sjph-2016-0029 |
| Sumario: | Medically unexplained symptoms and chronic functional syndromes are common but few healthcare professionals have had formal training about their connection to psychosocial issues. A systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment based on experience with over 7000 of these patients is described. Outcomes improve with assessment for and treatment of current life stresses, the prolonged impact of adversity in childhood and somatic presentations of depression, post-traumatic stress, and anxiety disorders. |
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