Somatisation

• What is somatisation?

  Physical symptoms caused by psychological distress
• What are some physical symptoms of somatisation?

  GI symptoms

  Pain symptoms

  Sexual symptoms

  Neuro symptoms
• What are some mental and emotional symptoms of somatisation?

  Anxiety

  Depression
• How does somatisation present clinically?

  Numerous consultations with various specialists, undergone lots of investigations without conclusive results
• How is somatisation diagnosed?

  DSM-5 states:

  • One or more somatic symptoms that disrupt AoDL
  • Excessive worry about the symptoms