somatization disorder
SOMATIZATION DISORDER
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Introduction
Epidemiology
Etiology/pathophysiology
Risk factors
Clinical features
Investigations
Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
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Treatments
Complications
Prognosis
Prevention
Conclusion
References
INTRODUCTION
• Somatization disorder is a form of somatoform disorder characterized by recurring multiple and current, clinically significant complaints about somatic symptoms • It is also a syndrome of non specific physical symptoms that are distressing and may not be fully explained by a known medical condition after appropiate investigations INTRODUCTION
• It can also occur during the course of or be associated with a medical conditions
• Patients also show high level of worry, anxiety and increased reactions in response to physical symptoms
Somatoform disorders
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Somatization disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder
Hypochondriasis
Pain disorder
Functional somatic syndromes
Conversion disorder
• Undifferentiated somatoform disorder
Epidemiology
• Usually more common in females than males • Worldwide 0.2 -2% in females and
• Less than 0.2% in males
• In Lagos Island in Jan 2012 studies done with 400 patients,57.5% had unexplained somatic complaints(prevalence of mental disorder & profile of disablement among primary healthcare service users in Lagos island by V.O lasebikan,A.Ejidokun & O.A
Coker using a multistage cross-sectional study in 2012)
Epidemiology
• Studies done at UCH Ibadan by Gureje O
& Simon G.E in 1999 over a period of twelve months(3200 patients) using questionnaires shows incidence of 7.1%.
• Using four current symptoms in males & six in females, it was discovered that
45.9% of patients have persistent symptoms over twelve months
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Etiology/pathophysiology
• Defense against psychological distress: it is a way of avoiding psychological distress.
Individuals
OUTLINE
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Introduction
Epidemiology
Etiology/pathophysiology
Risk factors
Clinical features
Investigations
Diagnosis
Differential diagnosis
OUTLINE
•
•
•
•
•
•
Treatments
Complications
Prognosis
Prevention
Conclusion
References
INTRODUCTION
• Somatization disorder is a form of somatoform disorder characterized by recurring multiple and current, clinically significant complaints about somatic symptoms • It is also a syndrome of non specific physical symptoms that are distressing and may not be fully explained by a known medical condition after appropiate investigations INTRODUCTION
• It can also occur during the course of or be associated with a medical conditions
• Patients also show high level of worry, anxiety and increased reactions in response to physical symptoms
Somatoform disorders
•
•
•
•
•
•
Somatization disorder
Body dysmorphic disorder
Hypochondriasis
Pain disorder
Functional somatic syndromes
Conversion disorder
• Undifferentiated somatoform disorder
Epidemiology
• Usually more common in females than males • Worldwide 0.2 -2% in females and
• Less than 0.2% in males
• In Lagos Island in Jan 2012 studies done with 400 patients,57.5% had unexplained somatic complaints(prevalence of mental disorder & profile of disablement among primary healthcare service users in Lagos island by V.O lasebikan,A.Ejidokun & O.A
Coker using a multistage cross-sectional study in 2012)
Epidemiology
• Studies done at UCH Ibadan by Gureje O
& Simon G.E in 1999 over a period of twelve months(3200 patients) using questionnaires shows incidence of 7.1%.
• Using four current symptoms in males & six in females, it was discovered that
45.9% of patients have persistent symptoms over twelve months
•
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Etiology/pathophysiology
• Defense against psychological distress: it is a way of avoiding psychological distress.
Individuals
References: Coker using a multistage cross-sectional study in 2012) & Simon G.E in 1999 over a period of twelve months(3200 patients) using