Functional somatic syndromes (FSS), like irritable bowel syndrome or fibromyalgia and other
symptoms reflecting bodily distress, are common in practically all areas of medicine …

Objective The mechanisms underlying the perception and experience of persistent physical
symptoms are not well understood, and in the models, the specific relevance of peripheral …

Correct and early diagnosis of functional dizziness, as primary cause or secondary disorder
after a structural vestibular syndrome, is very important to prevent further chronification and …

This review paper gives an overview of the management of somatic symptom disorder. It
starts with a description of the clinical problem of patients with persistent bodily distress …

Objective There is increasing concern that mental health may be deteriorating in recent
generations of adolescents. It is unclear whether this is the case for self-reported …

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
changed the term “somatoform disorders” to “somatic symptom and related disorders” and …

Sex and gender influence health differently. Associations between sex and health have
been extensively studied, but gender (ie psychosocial sex) has been largely neglected …

Prevalence of functional somatic syndromes (FSS) in the general population varies with
observed overlap between syndromes. However, studies including a range of FSS are …

Fibromyalgia (FM) may be an unrecognized cause of suffering for persons with an array of
medical conditions. This is especially true for illness that is characterized by pain of any …

Background Many patients consult their GP because they experience bodily symptoms. In a
substantial proportion of cases, the clinical picture does not meet the existing diagnostic …