Abstract Objective The Bodily Distress Syndrome 25 (BDS 25) checklist is a self-report
instrument that can be used for case finding of a BDS in both clinical practice and research …

Objective The bodily distress syndrome (BDS) checklist has proven to be useful in the
diagnostic categorisation and as screening tool for functional somatic disorders (FSD). This …

Objectives Bodily distress syndrome (BDS) has been shown to encompass a range of
functional somatic syndromes (FSS) such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fibromyalgia …

Background Functional symptoms and disorders are common in primary care. Bodily
distress syndrome (BDS) is a newly proposed clinical diagnosis for functional disorders. The …

Abstract Objective Bodily Distress Syndrome (BDS) represents a new research concept for
adult patients with various functional somatic syndromes. We evaluated the utility of the BDS …

Background Bodily distress syndrome (BDS) is a new, empirical-based diagnosis of
functional somatic symptoms. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of BDS and its …

Objective Bodily distress syndrome (BDS) is a newly proposed diagnosis for functional
disorders. The diagnosis is based on empirical research, but little is known about the course …

Aims Mental disorders characterized by preoccupation with distressing bodily symptoms and
associated functional impairment have been a target of major reconceptualization in the ICD …

Background Bodily distress syndrome (BDS) is a newly proposed diagnosis of medically
unexplained symptoms, which is based on empirical research in primary care. Aim To …

Background The BSI-18 contains the three six-item scales somatization, depression, and
anxiety as well as the Global Severity Index (GSI), including all 18 items. The BSI-18 is the …