The stigma of somatising patientThe stigma of somatising patient
Authors:
D. Skorunka
Authors‘ workplace:
Rychnov nad Kněžnou
; Psychiatrická ambulance
; Lékařská fakulta, Univerzita Karlova, Hradec Králové
; Přednosta Prof. PhDr. Jiří Mareš, CSc.
; Ústav sociálního lékařství
Published in:
Prakt. Lék. 2006; 86(5): 292-295
Category:
Biopsychosocial relations
Overview
The article deals with a common problem in medical practice where considerable group of patients attends their general practitioners or specialists with so called medically unexplained symptoms. The article provides overview of some recent findings and opinions related to both this matter and to prevailing classification of those symptoms by the nosological category of somatoform disorders. Particular attention is paid to stereotyping views and stigmatisation many somatising patients are subject to. The most prominent factors reinforcing patologizing interactions in clinical practice in this respect are mentioned. The importance of appropriate communication between doctor, somatising patient is emphasized.
Key words:
Medically unexplained symptoms, somatisation, somatoform disorders, psychosomatic disease.
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General practitioner for children and adolescents General practitioner for adultsArticle was published in
General Practitioner
2006 Issue 5
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