Solving medical mysteries: hidden stresses and unexplained symptoms

Autor: Clarke David D.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Slovenian Journal of Public Health, Vol 55, Iss 3, Pp 152-154 (2016)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1854-2476
DOI: 10.1515/sjph-2016-0029
Popis: Medically unexplained symptoms and chronic functional syndromes are common but few healthcare professionals have had formal training about their connection to psychosocial issues. A systematic approach to diagnosis and treatment based on experience with over 7000 of these patients is described. Outcomes improve with assessment for and treatment of current life stresses, the prolonged impact of adversity in childhood and somatic presentations of depression, post-traumatic stress, and anxiety disorders.
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