Total somatic symptom score as a predictor of health outcome in somatic symptom disorders

Barbara Tomenson, Cecilia Essau, Frank Jacobi, Karl Heinz Ladwig, Kari Ann Leiknes, Roselind Lieb, Gunther Meinlschmidt, John McBeth, Judith Rosmalen, Winfried Rief, Athula Sumathipala, Francis Creed

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Abstract

BackgroundThe diagnosis of somatisation disorder in DSM-IV was based on 'medically unexplained' symptoms, which is unsatisfactory.AimsTo determine the value of a total somatic symptom score as a predictor of health status and healthcare use after adjustme
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)373-380
JournalBRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY
Volume203
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

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