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Somatization Disorder Treatment
Sometimes an antidepressant or other psychiatric medication can provide relief for physical symptoms that result from somatization disorder.
However, in most cases, treatment aims to deal with minor problems such as labor issues and the functioning in society, as well as any additional symptoms of anxiety or depression. Psychotherapy may help the patient deal with chronic physical discomfort and understand how to handle it. Read the rest of this entry »
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Somatization Disorder | Prevention and Prognosis
Duration
Somatization disorder is a chronic (long) usually begins before age 25 or 30 years, but may begin in adolescence and can persist for several years.
Prevention
Although there is no way to prevent somatization disorder, proper diagnosis of it can help the person avoid excessive medical tests. This means a challenge for the person with the disorder and the doctor, because new symptoms could be caused by a medical problem that is not somatization disorder. Read the rest of this entry »
Somatization Disorder | Symptoms and Diagnosis
Symptoms
Symptoms usually manifest over several years. the person may feel distressed and function poorly at work and home. The medical evaluation does not explain the symptoms or the symptoms exceed what would be expected in a particular medical condition. Symptoms include:
* Pain such as headache, back pain, stomach pain, joint pain and chest pain.
* Gastrointestinal symptoms: nausea, vomiting or diarrhea. Read the rest of this entry »
Somatization Disorder
A person with somatization disorder is a chronic concern for their “somatic” symptoms over the years. However, no psychiatric diagnosis fails to explain the symptoms as a whole. These symptoms cause distress or incapacitate a person to function normally.
The person does not “pretend.” Somatization disorder is a medical problem. However, this disorder is probably related to brain function and emotional regulation and not the body area that has become the center of patient care. The symptoms are real and the person has no conscious control of the same. Read the rest of this entry »