Early diagnosis and empathy in managing somatization

Somatizing patients have symptoms caused by emotional distress rather than physiologic dysfunction. Margo gives advice for family physicians on how to diagnose and treat somatizing patients.

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Published inAmerican family physician Vol. 61; no. 5; pp. 1282, 1285 - 1285
Main Authors Margo, K L, Margo, G M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Academy of Family Physicians 01.03.2000
Subjects
Cognitive Therapy
Diagnosis, Differential
Empathy
Family Practice - standards
Health care
Humans
Indians, North American - psychology
Patients
Physician-Patient Relations
Physicians
Referral and Consultation
Somatoform Disorders - diagnosis
Somatoform Disorders - psychology
Somatoform Disorders - therapy
Time Factors
United States
United States
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Summary:Somatizing patients have symptoms caused by emotional distress rather than physiologic dysfunction. Margo gives advice for family physicians on how to diagnose and treat somatizing patients.
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ISSN:0002-838X