undifferentiated somatoform disorder

undifferentiated somatoform disorder
[DSM-IV] one or more physical complaints, not intentionally produced or feigned and persisting for at least six months, that cannot be fully explained by a general medical condition or the direct effects of a substance; the category comprises persisting disorders that do not completely satisfy the criteria for other somatoform disorders.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Somatoform disorder — (also known as Briquet s syndrome) is characterized by physical symptoms that mimic disease or injury for which there is no identifiable physical cause [Somatoform Disorders [http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/s/somatoform disorders/intro.htm] ] or… …   Wikipedia

  • somatoform disorders — a group of disorders in which there is a history of repeated physical complaints with no physical basis. They include somatization disorder and hypochondriasis (see hypochondria). Also included (in DSM IV but not in ICD 10) is conversion disorder …   Medical dictionary

  • Anxiety disorder — Classification and external resources The Scream (Norwegian: Skrik) an Expressionist painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch ICD 10 …   Wikipedia

  • mental disorder — Any illness with a psychological origin, manifested either in symptoms of emotional distress or in abnormal behaviour. Most mental disorders can be broadly classified as either psychoses or neuroses (see neurosis; psychosis). Psychoses (e.g.,… …   Universalium

  • DSM-5 — The next (fifth) edition of the American Psychiatric Association s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), commonly called DSM 5 (previously known as DSM V until the APA decided to abandon the Roman Numerals), is… …   Wikipedia

  • Chronic fatigue syndrome — This article is about the medical condition Chronic fatigue syndrome. For the symptom chronic fatigue, see Fatigue (medical). Chronic fatigue syndrome Classification and external resources ICD 10 G93.3 ICD 9 …   Wikipedia

  • DSM-IV Codes — Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision, also known as DSM IV TR, is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) that includes all currently recognized mental health disorders. The… …   Wikipedia

  • DSM-IV Codes (alphabetical) — Contents 1 A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5 E 6 F …   Wikipedia

  • Mirtazapine — Systematic (IUPAC) name …   Wikipedia

  • List of psychology topics — This page aims to list all topics related to psychology. This is so that those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on Related changes in the sidebar. It is also to see the gaps in Wikipedia s coverage of the… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”