Objective Functional somatic symptoms (FSS) may progress into a functional disorder if
poorly managed, which may have serious implications. This cross-sectional study describes …

OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were to develop and test a systematic medical
record review for functional somatic symptoms (FSSs) in paediatric patients and to estimate …

Objective Engaging patients in treatment for functional somatic symptoms (FSS) relies on a
shared understanding of the mechanisms underlying the complaints. Despite this, little is …

Unspecific somatic health complaints and symptoms are common in children and
adolescents, varying on a continuum of severity. When persistent and impairing, they are …

Background Functional somatic symptoms (FSS), which commonly cannot be attributed to
well-defined organic pathology, often co-occur with internalizing psychopathology and …

Background Functional somatic symptoms (FSS), or symptoms without a clear medical
explanation are a considerable challenge for health care systems. There is no general …

Functional somatic symptoms (FSS) are common in children and adolescents [1]. They can
be transient or chronic in nature. In general population 2-10% of children complains of …

Objective To describe patterns of somatic symptoms, illness perception, illness worries and
attachment in adolescents with functional somatic syndromes (FSS) in comparison with a …

Objective Knowledge about childhood functional somatic symptoms (FSS) and healthcare
costs is scarce. This study aims to assess whether FSS in children aged 5–7 years are …

Aim Functional somatic symptoms (FSS) are common in paediatric patients who are referred
to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), but little is known about current …