Total somatic symptom score as a predictor of health outcome in somatic symptom disorders
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Total somatic symptom score as a predictor of health outcome in somatic symptom disorders.
BACKGROUND The diagnosis of somatisation disorder in DSM-IV was based on 'medically unexplained' symptoms, which is unsatisfactory. AIMS To determine the value of a total somatic symptom score as a predictor of health status and healthcare use after adjustment for anxiety, depression and general medical illness. METHOD Data from nine population-based studies (total n = 28 377) were analysed...
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عنوان ژورنال: British Journal of Psychiatry
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0007-1250,1472-1465
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.112.114405