Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Back to table of contents previous chapternext chapter No AccessSomatic Symptom and Related DisordersEdited by:https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787.x09_Somatic_Symptom_and_Related_DisordersAboutSectionsView chapterExcerptView Full Text ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View chapterSectionsSomatic Symptom Disorder | Illness Anxiety Disorder | Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder (Conversion Disorder) | Psychological Factors Affecting Other Medical Conditions | Factitious Disorder | Other Specified Somatic Symptom and Related Disorder | Unspecified Somatic Symptom and Related DisorderExcerptThis chapter includes the diagnoses of somatic symptom disorder, illness anxiety disorder, functional neurological symptom disorder (conversion disorder), psychological factors affecting other medical conditions, factitious disorder, other specified somatic symptom and related disorder, and unspecified somatic symptom and related disorder. All of the disorders in this chapter share a common feature: the prominence of somatic symptoms and/or illness anxiety associated with significant distress and impairment. Individuals with disorders with prominent somatic symptoms or illness anxiety are commonly encountered in primary care and other medical settings but are less commonly encountered in psychiatric and other mental health settings. These reconceptualized diagnoses, based on a reorganization of DSM-IV somatoform disorder diagnoses, are more useful for primary care and other medical (nonpsychiatric) clinicians. Access content To read the fulltext, please use one of the options below to sign in or purchase access. Personal login Institutional Login Sign in via OpenAthens Please login/register if you wish to pair your device and check access availability. Not a subscriber? Subscribe Now / Learn More PsychiatryOnline subscription options offer access to the DSM-5 library, books, journals, CME, and patient resources. This all-in-one virtual library provides psychiatrists and mental health professionals with key resources for diagnosis, treatment, research, and professional development. Need more help? PsychiatryOnline Customer Service may be reached by emailing [email protected] or by calling 800-368-5777 (in the U.S.) or 703-907-7322 (outside the U.S.). FiguresReferencesCited byDetailsCited byNone Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Information©American Psychiatric Association Publishing History Published online 18 March 2022 Published in print 18 March 2022