Somatic symptom disorder
Scope Notes
Here are entered works on a disorder in which the patient has numerous, recurrent, and long-lasting bodily complaints that are not due to any physical cause. Works on a disorder in which the patient shows unrealistic and excessive fear and anxiety about potential health problems are entered under [Illness anxiety disorder.]
Used for
- Briquet's syndrome
- Somatization disorder
Examples
Note under [Illness anxiety disorder]
Broader Terms (1)
Hierarchy
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