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Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

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Somatization is a term used to describe psychological or emotional distress manifesting in the form of physical symptoms. These complaints can be frequently seen in the primary care setting. Patients will often undergo significant medical testing to rule out organic causes. This testing can lead to unnecessary costs and potential harm.

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  1. Florida State University Family Medicine Residency Program at Lee Health, Fort Myers, FL, USA

    Kristen Dimas, Jacqueline Hidalgo & Rose Anne Illes

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  1. Department of Family Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA

    Paul M. Paulman

  2. Department of Family and Community Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA

    Robert B. Taylor

  3. Department of Family Medicine, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA

    Audrey A. Paulman

  4. Department of Family Medicine, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, USA

    Laeth S. Nasir

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Dimas, K., Hidalgo, J., Illes, R.A. (2022). Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders. In: Paulman, P.M., Taylor, R.B., Paulman, A.A., Nasir, L.S. (eds) Family Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-54441-6_180

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