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Charlotte Dewsaran-van der Ven1, Saskia van Broeckhuysen-Kloth2, Shiva Thorsell2

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Patients with somatoform disorder exhibit lower self-compassion than the general population. This reduced self-compassion is linked to more symptoms and poorer quality of life, suggesting it as a therapeutic target.

Keywords:
Cognitive-behavioral therapyCommon humanityHealth-related quality of lifeMindfulnessPhysical symptomsSelf-kindnessSomatic symptom disorder

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  • Clinical Psychology
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Third-wave cognitive-behavioral therapies emphasize resilience factors like self-compassion.
  • Self-compassion is increasingly recognized for its role in mental well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate self-compassion levels in somatoform disorder patients compared to the general population.
  • To examine the association between self-compassion, symptom count, and health-related quality of life in somatoform disorder.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative study involving 236 somatoform disorder patients and 236 matched general population controls.
  • Utilized self-report questionnaires: Self-Compassion Scale (SCS), Perceived Somatoform Symptoms (PSC), and EQ-5D for quality of life.

Main Results:

  • Somatoform disorder patients reported significantly lower self-compassion (M=3.53, SD=.96) than the general population (M=4.16, SD=.98), with a medium effect size (d=-.65).
  • Low self-compassion and somatoform disorder were independently associated with a higher number of symptoms and reduced health-related quality of life.

Conclusions:

  • Self-compassion is a potentially clinically relevant factor in somatoform disorder.
  • Lower self-compassion correlates with increased symptom burden and diminished quality of life, indicating its potential as a therapeutic target.