Background Conceptualisation and classification of functional disorders appear highly
inconsistent in the health-care system, particularly in primary care. Numerous terms and …

The assessment of medically unexplained symptoms and “somatic symptom disorders” in
older adults is challenging due to somatic multimorbidity, which threatens the validity of …

Background Many patients consult their GP because they experience bodily symptoms. In a
substantial proportion of cases, the clinical picture does not meet the existing diagnostic …

Prevalence of functional somatic syndromes (FSS) in the general population varies with
observed overlap between syndromes. However, studies including a range of FSS are …

Objective To study the prevalence and clinical characteristics of Somatic Symptom Disorder
(SSD), Bodily Distress Syndrome (BDS) and fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and their overlap …

Background and aim: It is generally accepted that functional somatic disorders (FSDs) are a
product of biological, psychological, and social factors. Social position might be part of this …

Background Unexplained physical symptoms (UPS) are extremely common among primary
care attenders, but little is known about their longer-term outcome. Aim To investigate the …

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

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 …

Persistent physical symptoms (PPS) remain a challenge in the healthcare system due to
time-constrained consultations, uncertainty and limited specialised care capacity. Self-help …