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Somatisation. What is it?

D M Clarke1, G C Smith

  • 1Department of Psychological Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne. david.clarke@med.monash.edu.au

Australian Family Physician
|April 1, 2000
PubMed
Summary
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Somatisation, the expression of distress as physical symptoms, is common in general practice. Early recognition by general practitioners can prevent chronic somatizing states.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • General Practice
  • Somatic Symptom Disorders

Background:

  • Patients with physical symptoms lacking objective disease evidence present diagnostic challenges.
  • Understanding somatisation is crucial for effective patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the phenomenon of somatisation.
  • To outline common presentations of somatisation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on somatisation.
  • Clinical case examples (implied).

Main Results:

  • Somatisation is a frequent psychiatric presentation in general practice.
  • Somatic symptoms often co-occur with depression and anxiety.

Conclusions:

  • General practitioners are key to identifying and intervening early in somatisation.
  • Prompt intervention can mitigate the development of chronic somatizing conditions.