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Cognitive functioning in severe somatization--a pilot study.

P M Niemi1, R Portin, S Aalto

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Turku, Turku, Finland. paivi.niemi@utu.fi

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
|October 24, 2002
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Patients with somatization disorder experience significant cognitive impairments, particularly in memory and attention. This study highlights the need for neuropsychological assessment in somatizing individuals.

Area of Science:

  • Neuropsychology
  • Psychiatry

Background:

  • Somatizing patients frequently report cognitive difficulties, yet research in this area is limited.
  • Neuropsychological functioning in somatization disorder remains under-investigated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate cognitive functioning in patients with somatization disorder.
  • To examine performance across various cognitive domains in somatizing individuals.

Main Methods:

  • A neuropsychological examination was conducted.
  • Ten female patients diagnosed with somatization disorder or undifferentiated somatoform disorder were compared to 10 non-somatizing controls.

Main Results:

  • Somatization patients demonstrated lower performance in semantic memory, verbal episodic memory, and visuo-spatial tasks compared to controls.

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  • Patients with somatization disorder exhibited slower performance in attentional tasks.

    • Conclusions:

    • Somatization is associated with considerable deficits in cognitive performance.
    • These findings underscore the importance of considering cognitive impairments in the management of somatization disorder.