Presenting Complaints In Somatoform Disorders: A Hospital Based South Indian Study
Journal Title: National Journal of Medical and Dental Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Objectives:To explore presenting symptoms of patients with somatoform disorders. Methods: Cross sectional observational study was done examining one hundred five consecutive patients who were diagnosed with somatisation disorder and undifferentiated somatoform disorders with no psychiatric co-morbidities other than tobacco dependence seeking outpatient and inpatient service at Yenepoya Medical College Hospital and associated hospitals at Mangalore, India, over a period of one year from April 2015 to March 2016. 2 scales were applied: MINI-PLUS to rule out psychiatric co-morbidities, Physical Health Questionnaire-15 to assess and grade presenting symptoms. Results:37.1% had mild somatisation, 39.0% had moderate somatisation and 23.8% had severe somatisation. Most common presenting complaints (in more than 80%) were pain in arms, legs, or joints (91.4%), back pain (84.8%), feeling tired or having low energy (83.8%), nausea gas or indigestion (81.0%). Least common symptoms (in less than 40%) were pain or problems during sexual intercourse (40.0%), dizziness (40.0%), menstrual cramps or other problems with periods (37.30%), fainting spells (9.5%). Conclusion:It’s important to know the most common and least common complaints in somatoform disorders in every culture which helps in understanding and evaluating the patients better.
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Manoj Shettar, Anil Kakunje, Mohan Chandran, Rohan Dilip Mendonsa, Ravichandra Karkal
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