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A psychiatric disorder in which physical symptoms are experienced, but for which no apparent physical cause can be found.
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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 disorder — so·ma·to·form disorder sō mət ə .fȯrm , sə mat ə n any of a group of psychological disorders (as body dysmorphic disorder or hypochondriasis) marked by physical complaints for which no organic or physiological explanation is found and for which… … Medical dictionary
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… … Medical dictionary
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
disorder — A disturbance of function, structure, or both, resulting from a genetic or embryonic failure in development or from exogenous factors such as poison, trauma, or disease. adjustmen … Medical dictionary
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 … The new mediacal dictionary
somatoform — /seuh mat euh fawrm , soh meuh teuh /, adj. characterized by symptoms suggesting a physical disorder but for which there are no demonstrable organic findings or known physiological mechanisms. [SOMATO + FORM] * * * … Universalium
somatoform — /seuh mat euh fawrm , soh meuh teuh /, adj. characterized by symptoms suggesting a physical disorder but for which there are no demonstrable organic findings or known physiological mechanisms. [SOMATO + FORM] … Useful english dictionary
Anxiety disorder — Classification and external resources The Scream (Norwegian: Skrik) an Expressionist painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Conversion disorder — Classification and external resources ICD 10 F44 ICD 9 300.11 … Wikipedia
