Sex differences in physical symptoms: the contribution of symptom perception theory
CMTG Van Wijk, AM Kolk - Social science & medicine, 1997 - Elsevier
Health surveys, studies on physical symptom reporting, and medical registration of physical
complaints find consistent sex differences in symptom reporting, with women having the …
complaints find consistent sex differences in symptom reporting, with women having the …
How to assess common somatic symptoms in large-scale studies: a systematic review of questionnaires
OBJECTIVE: Many questionnaires for assessment of common somatic symptoms or
functional somatic symptoms are available and their use differs greatly among studies. The …
functional somatic symptoms are available and their use differs greatly among studies. The …
Mapping the road from childhood trauma to adult somatization: the role of attachment
RJ Waldinger, MS Schulz, AJ Barsky… - Psychosomatic …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Objective: This study tested whether insecure attachment mediates the link between
childhood trauma and adult somatization. Methods: A community sample of 101 couples …
childhood trauma and adult somatization. Methods: A community sample of 101 couples …
Somatoform disorders: time for a new approach in DSM-V
R Mayou, LJ Kirmayer, G Simon… - American Journal of …, 2005 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
OBJECTIVE: DSM-III introduced somatoform disorders as a speculative diagnostic category
for somatic symptoms “not explained by a general medical condition.” Although retained and …
for somatic symptoms “not explained by a general medical condition.” Although retained and …
One‐year prevalence of subthreshold and threshold DSM‐IV generalized anxiety disorder in a nationally representative sample
RM Carter, HU Wittchen, H Pfister… - Depression and …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Several studies of representative populations have reported prevalence rates of DSM‐III and
DSM‐III‐R generalized anxiety disorder (GAD); however, no community study has examined …
DSM‐III‐R generalized anxiety disorder (GAD); however, no community study has examined …
Somatization symptoms and hypochondriacal features in the general population
W Rief, A Hessel, E Braehler - Psychosomatic medicine, 2001 - journals.lww.com
Objective The principal goal of this study is to examine the base rates of somatoform
symptoms and of hypochondriacal features in the general population. Methods A …
symptoms and of hypochondriacal features in the general population. Methods A …
Mental disorders in the general population: Study on the health of adults in Germany and the additional module mental health (DEGS1-MH)
Summary Background and objectives The German health interview and examination survey
for adults (DEGS1) with the mental health module (DEGS1-MH) is the successor to the last …
for adults (DEGS1) with the mental health module (DEGS1-MH) is the successor to the last …
Cognitive aspects of hypochondriasis and the somatization syndrome.
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether specific cognitive aspects are present in
patients suffering from somatoform disorders. With a sample of 493 patients from a center for …
patients suffering from somatoform disorders. With a sample of 493 patients from a center for …
Somatization in refugees: a review
HG Rohlof, JW Knipscheer, RJ Kleber - Social psychiatry and psychiatric …, 2014 - Springer
Purpose To present a review of the literature concerning medically unexplained physical
symptoms in refugees. Methods We outline a variety of definitions and explanations of …
symptoms in refugees. Methods We outline a variety of definitions and explanations of …
Obsessive–compulsive disorder in the community: 12-month prevalence, comorbidity and impairment
Background Although subthreshold conditions are associated with impairment in numerous
disorders, research on obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) below the diagnostic …
disorders, research on obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) below the diagnostic …