Somatic symptom disorder is defined as mental health disorders that are characterized by prominent perceived somatic symptoms which result in distress and impairment to the individual. The Diagnostic ...

Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) is a mental disorder in which a person has excessive thoughts and behaviors about physical symptoms—such as pain or fatigue—which may or may not have a medical cause.

Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) causes extreme anxiety about physical symptoms, which can disrupt your daily life. You can try therapy and lifestyle changes to help manage SSD symptoms. For an SSD ...

You may have illness anxiety if you constantly worry about sickness and check yourself for symptoms. With somatic symptom disorder, you'll also have persistent physical health issues you can't explain ...

WHETHER YOU HAVE pain related to an injury, chronic symptoms from an illness, or just feel tired all the time, it’s understandable to worry about your health and even experience anxiety over it. But ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Somatic symptom disorders were common among people hospitalized for posttraumatic stress disorder. Somatic ...

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New DSM-5 creates loose category for those who have disabling somatic symptoms. Feb. 27, 2013— -- Lori Chapo-Kroger was an active intensive care unit nurse, but after a series of mysterious ...

DSM 5's loosely defined Somatic Symptom Disorder is Szasz worst fear come true." Thank you Ms Chapman. I think Szasz' general critique of psychiatry was far too broad, but he certainly did hit the ...

Many of you will have read a previous blog prepared by Suzy Chapman and me that contained alarming information about the new DSM 5 diagnosis 'Somatic Symptom Disorder.' SSD is defined so over ...