The Prevalence of Medically Unexplained Symptoms in Primary Care

Steinbrecher, Natalie; Koerber, Stephanie; Frieser, Dirk; Hiller, Wolfgang

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“…Up to two-thirds of symptoms in primary care are 'medically unexplained' [2] and, depending on the criteria used, 16-34% of patients have a diagnosable somatoform disorder [2][3][4][5]. Despite the relatively high prevalence, patients with non-specific, functional or somatoform symptoms often remain unrecognised and somatoform disorders in the strict sense have been severely underdiagnosed [6][7][8].…”

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The challenge of diagnosing non-specific, functional, and somatoform disorders: A systematic review of barriers to diagnosis in primary care

Murray

Toussaint

Althaus

et al. 2016

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

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The challenge of diagnosing non-specific, functional, and somatoform disorders: A systematic review of barriers to diagnosis in primary care

Murray

Toussaint

Althaus

et al. 2016

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

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“…In order to meet the official criteria for any of these somatoform disorders, the ICD-10 places emphasis on 'a psychological cause' of bodily symptoms, whereas in the DSM-IV for most somatoform disorders a psychological cause has to be assumed and most emphasis is placed on the presence of significant impairment in social, occupational and/or other areas of functioning due to MUS. Reported prevalence rates for all forms of somatoform disorders together vary from 10 to 25% in primary care (de Waal et al, 2004;Dekker et al, 2008;Faravelli et al, 1997;Roca et al, 2009;Steinbrecher et al, 2011). Whether somatization, the tendency to express psychological distress with somatic complaints, is more common in old age remains a matter of debate (Creed and Barsky, 2004;Schneider and Heuft, 2011;Sheehan and Banerjee, 1999).…”

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Prevalence of somatoform disorders and medically unexplained symptoms in old age populations in comparison with younger age groups: A systematic review

Hilderink

Collard

Rosmalen

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Prevalence of somatoform disorders and medically unexplained symptoms in old age populations in comparison with younger age groups Hilderink, P. H.; Collard, R.; Rosmalen, Judith; Oude Voshaar, Richard C. Take-down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim.Downloaded from the University of Groningen/UMCG research database (Pure): http://www.rug.nl/research/portal. For technical reasons the number of authors shown on this cover page is limited to 10 maximum. a b s t r a c tObjective: To review current knowledge regarding the prevalence of somatization problems in later life by level of caseness (somatoform disorders and medically unexplained symptoms, MUS) and to compare these rates with those in middle-aged and younger age groups. Method: A systematic search of the literature published from 1966 onwards was conducted in the Pubmed and EMBASE databases.Results: Overall 8 articles, describing a total of 7 cohorts, provided data of at least one prevalence rate for somatoform disorders or MUS for the middle-aged (50-65 years) or older age (≥65 years) group. Prevalence rates for somatoform disorders in the general population range from 11 to 21% in younger, 10 to 20% in the middle-aged, and 1.5 to 13% in the older age groups. Prevalence rates for MUS show wider ranges, of respectively 1.6-70%, 2.4-87%, and 4.6-18%, in the younger, middle, and older age groups, which could be explained by the use of different instruments as well as lack of consensus in defining MUS. Conclusion: Somatoform disorders and MUS are common in later life, although the available data suggest that prevalence rates decline after the age of 65 years. More systematic research with special focus on the older population is needed to understand this age-related decline in prevalence rates.

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“…По данным популяционных исследований, у 16-34 % пациентов, обращающихся к врачам первичного звена, может быть диагности-ровано соматоформное расстройство [12,26].…”

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About the Allocation of Mental Disorders Risk Groups in the Practice of Cardiology Department

Дорофейкова¹,

Zadvorev²,

Zadvorev³

et al. 2018

Acta Biomedica Scientifica

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The Prevalence of Medically Unexplained Symptoms in Primary Care

Cited by 190 publications

References 28 publications

The challenge of diagnosing non-specific, functional, and somatoform disorders: A systematic review of barriers to diagnosis in primary care

The challenge of diagnosing non-specific, functional, and somatoform disorders: A systematic review of barriers to diagnosis in primary care

Prevalence of somatoform disorders and medically unexplained symptoms in old age populations in comparison with younger age groups: A systematic review

About the Allocation of Mental Disorders Risk Groups in the Practice of Cardiology Department

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