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[Selected aspects relative to somatoform disorders].

Magdalena Piegza1, Piotr Gorczyca, Robert T Hese

  • 1Z Katedry i Oddzialu Klinicznego Psychiatrii w Tarnowskich Górach, Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach. magjac@poczta.onet.pl

Wiadomosci Lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)
|January 24, 2006
PubMed
Summary

This article clarifies somatoform disorders, previously called psychosomatic illnesses. It explores their causes, classifications (ICD-10 vs. DSM-IV), and links to other mental health conditions and cultural factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychosomatic Medicine

Context:

  • Somatoform disorders present complex challenges in modern psychiatry.
  • Understanding the role of inadequate stress responses is crucial for their development.
  • Previous terminology included "psychosomatic" illnesses.

Purpose:

  • To define somatoform disorders based on ICD-10 classification.
  • To highlight key differences between ICD-10 and DSM-IV classifications.
  • To review expert opinions on somatization, hypochondriasis, and autonomic dysfunction.

Summary:

  • The article examines somatoform disorders, detailing their definition via ICD-10 and contrasting it with DSM-IV.
  • It explores the connection between these disorders and conditions like depression, anxiety, and personality disorders.

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  • Factors such as cultural background, sex, age, and challenging diagnoses like fibromyalgia and Münchhausen syndrome are discussed.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a comprehensive overview of somatoform disorders for clinicians and researchers.
    • Clarifies diagnostic criteria and differential diagnoses.
    • Enhances understanding of the multifactorial etiology and presentation of these conditions.