It is a disease that disrupts the functionality of the person and manifests itself with more than one physical symptom that occurs without an underlying organic cause.
What are the symptoms of Somatoform Disorders?
These symptoms are; motor and sensory symptoms such as numbness in the hands, loss of sensation, loss of movement, paralysis, deafness, blindness, difficulty in swallowing, somatic symptoms such as abdominal pain, muscle aches, nausea-vomiting, retching, bloating, and sexual dysfunction such as sexual reluctance can be described.
Conversion symptoms such as pain sensations in more than one area and fainting without a neurological cause may be present. Even if it is confirmed by examinations that there is no underlying organic cause; Symptoms such as thinking that he has any disease and having constant mental efforts related to it may be seen.
What are Somatoform Disorders?
Somatization disorder (somatic symptom disorder)
Conversion disorder
Pain disorder
Hypochondriasis (illness anxiety disorder)
Factitious disorder
How to treat Somatoform Disorders?
Treatment; If depressive symptoms and intense anxiety symptoms are present, drug therapy can be added.
The main treatment is; cognitive behavioral therapy.
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