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.
Authors and Affiliations
Manoj Shettar, Anil Kakunje, Mohan Chandran, Rohan Dilip Mendonsa, Ravichandra Karkal
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