The prevalence of
medically unexplained symptoms in primary care.
Frequent attenders with
medically unexplained symptoms: service use and costs in secondary care.
The latent structure of
medically unexplained symptoms and its relation to functional somatic syndromes.
When physicians face
medically unexplained symptoms, their behavior often differs from the watchful waiting approach some recommend.
In the DSM-5, the new disorder known as somatic symptom disorder does not make
medically unexplained symptoms central to the diagnosis.
Modification of symptomatic responses by stress may play a role in
medically unexplained symptoms attributed to low-level chemical exposures.
The terms MUPS,
medically unexplained symptoms, somatoform disorder, somatization, and the functional syndromes (eg, irritable bowel syndrome [IBS], fibromyalgia, interstitial cystitis, chronic fatigue, etc.) often are used interchangeably This inconsistent nomenclature creates classification difficulties because several of these terms assume a different etiology for the patient's physical symptoms (ie, medical vs psychiatric).
London, May 30 (ANI): Patients with
medically unexplained symptoms could greatly benefit from acupuncture, suggests a new research.
Thomas Hudson seek to bring understanding to a rarely discussed and incredibly common medical hardship:
medically unexplained symptoms and pain.
They address assessing children; promoting adaptation with the children and their families; managing procedural distress; assessing and treating chronic pain and
medically unexplained symptoms; promoting adherence to treatment; understanding impacts on education, school, and peer relationships; involving the children in decisions; transitioning to adult services; dealing with palliative care and bereavement; and supporting staff and carers.
Study leader Dr Terry Quinn said: "We found a significant increase in presentations with
medically unexplained symptoms during the full moon."
Medically unexplained symptoms: exacerbating factors in the doctor-patient encounter.