Background Long-term stress causing altered hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis
dynamics with cortisol dysfunction may be involved in the pathophysiology of functional …

Abstract Objective The Danish Study of Functional Disorders (DanFunD) approaches
functional somatic disorders (FSD) with three delimitations: Five functional somatic …

Background Evidence for treatment of adolescents with multiple functional somatic
syndromes (FSS) is sparse. This study examined the efficacy of 'Acceptance and …

Objective The heterogeneous conceptualizations and classifications of persistent and
troublesome physical symptoms impede their adequate clinical management. Functional …

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 …

Objective The goal of this study was to compare the 15-item Patient Health Questionnaire
(PHQ-15) and the somatization subscale of the Four-Dimensional Symptoms Questionnaire …

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 …

A substantial portion of patients presenting to healthcare settings exhibit physical symptoms
lacking clear, demonstrable organic causes. Accurate assessment of symptom severity is …

Functional somatic disorders (FSD), characterized by persistent and disabling physical
symptoms, are common in adolescents. Diagnostic uncertainty and insufficient illness …

Background: Adverse experiences in childhood are a major public health concern,
promoting social inequality in health through biopsychosocial mechanisms. So far, no …