TY - JOUR
T1 - Somatic symptom disorder
T2 - An important change in DSM
AU - Dimsdale, Joel E.
AU - Creed, Francis
AU - Escobar, Javier
AU - Sharpe, Michael
AU - Wulsin, Lawson
AU - Barsky, Arthur
AU - Lee, Sing
AU - Irwin, Michael R.
AU - Levenson, James
PY - 2013/9
Y1 - 2013/9
N2 - This paper describes the rationale for the new diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder (SSD) within DSM5. SSD represents a consolidation of a number of previously listed diagnoses. It deemphasizes the centrality of medically unexplained symptoms and defines the disorder on the basis of persistent somatic symptoms associated with disproportionate thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to these symptoms. Data are presented concerning reliability, validity, and prevalence of SSD, as well as tasks for future research, education, and clinical practice.
AB - This paper describes the rationale for the new diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder (SSD) within DSM5. SSD represents a consolidation of a number of previously listed diagnoses. It deemphasizes the centrality of medically unexplained symptoms and defines the disorder on the basis of persistent somatic symptoms associated with disproportionate thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to these symptoms. Data are presented concerning reliability, validity, and prevalence of SSD, as well as tasks for future research, education, and clinical practice.
KW - Psychiatric diagnosis
KW - Psychosomatic medicine
KW - Somatoform disorder
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.06.033
DO - 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2013.06.033
M3 - Article
C2 - 23972410
AN - SCOPUS:84882637519
VL - 75
SP - 223
EP - 228
JO - Journal of Psychosomatic Research
JF - Journal of Psychosomatic Research
SN - 0022-3999
IS - 3
ER -