Managing Somatization Disorder

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“…For the patient with a late diagnosis, the doctor should set the limit and treat accordingly [1]. Patients and doctors usually become frustrated when the diagnosis is not reached, and the complaints continue as it is and still persist after assessment and treatment [2]. About 15-20 percent of the time, explanations for medical complaints such as fatigue, malaise, dizziness, and abdominal discomfort can be found.…”

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“…About 15-20 percent of the time, explanations for medical complaints such as fatigue, malaise, dizziness, and abdominal discomfort can be found. About 20 percent of the physical symptoms cannot be explained and are therefore called unexplained physical symptoms [2]. \…”

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“…The aetiology of somatization is from both psychology and medicine. In the classification of somatoform disorders, according to the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM), there are conditions such as somatization disorder, undifferentiated somatoform disorder, conversion disorder, hypochondriasis, and pain disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, somatoform disorder not otherwise specified [2]. The patients of somatization do not produce the symptoms intentionally; they somatize unconsciously as a dysfunctional coping mechanism [2].…”

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Management of Somatization in COVID-19: A Narrative Review

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Anjankar²

2022

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Somatization refers to the condition in which psychological distress is shown in the form of somatic symptoms such as persistent headache, nausea, gastrointestinal discomfort, etc. Various predisposing factors, including familial such as high expressed emotion, poor parental care, genetic, biological, and demographic which includes age and gender, cognitive such as learning disabilities, psychiatric such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, social, etc., play an essential role in saturation of the disease. During the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, psychological distress increased in the patients infected with the coronavirus due to some the factors such as social distancing from loved ones, lack of physical exercise, loss of income, loneliness due to quarantine, etc. Therefore, management and treatment of the disorder became essential, especially in coronavirus-infected patients, as it may lead to an increase in complications of the disease. Many studies have been conducted to identify the proper way to manage the condition. Treatments include pharmacological therapy and psychosocial interventions. Pharmacological therapy includes using various antidepressants, hypnotics, and sedatives such as benzodiazepines. For the treatment, mirtazapine is a secure and reliable antidepressant. Another drug, trizolobenzodiazepine adinazolam, was also very useful in treating patients. In some randomized experiments, alprazolam significantly outperformed amitryptiline in reducing the symptoms. Psychosocial interventions include sessions such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, relaxation training, meditation, and psychological interventions such as enhancing multidimensional social help, modifying cognitive assessment, directing positive coping, and inspiring positive emotions.

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confidence: 99%