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 ...

Persistent somatic symptoms are a common feature in many psychiatric disorders. Moderate-to-severe cases often necessitate ...

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 ...

Dr Rahul Chawla says a young woman’s tingling, numbness, and 'jhanjhanahat' were real, not imagined — she had somatoform disorder. Here's what it is.

In the twilight hours the night before an exam, medical students may have a peculiar experience: they start manifesting the symptoms of the diseases they are studying. As they read their textbooks, ...

About The Study: The findings of this cohort study suggest that sexual assault may increase the risk of developing functional somatic disorder (FSD), involving multiple body systems. Functional ...

Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is associated with significantly higher odds of having psychiatric, neurologic, and somatic comorbidities, with 96% of patients having at least one additional ...

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. This new diagnosis identifies children experiencing persistent irritability and extreme changes in mood without bipolar disorder. This change addresses and ...