The relationship between the conscious experience of physical symptoms and indicators of
objective physiological dysfunction is highly variable and depends on characteristics of the …

Placebo effects constitute a major part of treatment success in medical interventions. The
nocebo effect also has a major impact, as it accounts for a significant proportion of the …

Abstract Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNES) superficially resemble epileptic
seizures but are thought to have a psychological rather than epileptic basis. Patients with …

Concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in office environments are generally
too low to cause sensory irritation in the eyes and airways on the basis of estimated …

Pain is considered a hardwired signal of bodily disturbance belonging to a basic
motivational system that urges the individual to act and to restore the body's integrity, rather …

The article is a narrative review of the theoretical standing and empirical evidence for the
cognitive behavioural model of medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) in general and for …

Sensory irritation and odor effects of organic compounds in indoor environments are
reviewed. It is proposed to subdivide volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into four …

INTRODUCTION: This review argues that “subjective health complaints” is a better and
neutral term for “unexplained medical symptoms.” The most common complaints are …

Somatic symptom disorder, illness anxiety disorder, and functional syndromes are
characterized by burdensome preoccupation with somatic symptoms. Etiological models …

OBJECTIVE: Medically unsubstantiated 'intolerances' to foods, chemicals and environmental
toxins are common and are frequently discussed in the media. Idiopathic environmental …