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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Medicine
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Persistent somatic symptoms (PSS) involve complex biomedical and psychosocial factors.
  • Individuals with PSS often present with physical complaints, including respiratory issues.
  • Understanding the interplay of factors contributing to respiratory symptoms in PSS is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare physiological and self-reported respiratory measures in individuals with PSS versus healthy controls.
  • To identify factors associated with dyspnea and functional respiratory complaints in PSS.
  • To investigate the relationship between somatic symptom severity, psychological distress, and respiratory symptoms.

Main Methods:

  • 38 patients with Somatic Symptom Disorder and 38 matched controls underwent spirometry, capnography, and breathing pattern analysis.
  • Self-report questionnaires assessed dyspnea (Dyspnea-12) and functional respiratory complaints (Nijmegen Questionnaire).
  • Psychological and somatic symptoms were measured using PHQ-9, GAD-7, PHQ-15, and SSD-12.

Main Results:

  • Patients with PSS reported significantly higher dyspnea and functional respiratory complaints compared to controls (large effect sizes).
  • Thoracic-dominant breathing was more prevalent in PSS patients and correlated with higher dyspnea.
  • Somatic symptom severity (PHQ-15, SSD-12) significantly predicted dyspnea and functional respiratory complaints, while respiratory function and psychological distress did not.

Conclusions:

  • Respiratory symptom perception in PSS is complex, with a notable discordance between physiological and self-reported measures.
  • A biopsychosocial approach is essential for managing respiratory complaints in PSS, targeting cognitive-perceptual aspects and breathing patterns.
  • Future interventions should explore breathing retraining, interoceptive modulation, and cognitive strategies to address symptom perception and somatic hypervigilance.