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== Prevalence == | == Prevalence == | ||
Information about the prevalence of SSD is lacking due to the recent changes in the DSM-V code in 2013. The prevalence of DSM-IV code of somatization disorder is more widely known and the following data has been obtained: <br> | Information about the prevalence of SSD is lacking due to the recent changes in the DSM-V code in 2013. The prevalence of the DSM-IV code of somatization disorder is more widely known and the following data has been obtained: <br> | ||
*For restrictive diagnoses, rates are low in community samples (0.1%) but this may be due to reporting bias<sup>3</sup> | *For restrictive diagnoses, rates are low in community samples (0.1%) but this may be due to reporting bias<sup>3</sup> | ||
*The disorder may be as high as 2% in community dwelling women, whereas some cases are reported to be as high as 11.6% of the population<sup>3</sup><br> | *The disorder may be as high as 2% in community dwelling women, whereas some cases are reported to be as high as 11.6% of the population<sup>3</sup><br> | ||
*The female-to-male ratio is 10:1 and may begin in childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood. Older adults | *The female-to-male ratio is 10:1 and may begin in childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood<sup>3</sup>. | ||
*Older adults diagnosed with somatization disorder is a rare finding. Older patients should be referred to a medical specialist for an underlying medical illness or consider depression as the primary cause of the individual’s perception of pain<sup>3</sup>. <br> | |||
Van noorden MS, Giltay EJ, Van der wee NJ, Zitman FG. [The Leiden Routine Outcome Monitoring Study: mood, anxiety and somatoform disorders in patients attending a day clinic]. Tijdschr Psychiatr. 2014;56(1):22-31. | Van noorden MS, Giltay EJ, Van der wee NJ, Zitman FG. [The Leiden Routine Outcome Monitoring Study: mood, anxiety and somatoform disorders in patients attending a day clinic]. Tijdschr Psychiatr. 2014;56(1):22-31. | ||
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The prevalence of medically unexplained symptoms used to diagnose an individual with somatization disorder (DSM IV) are listed below: <br> | |||
*15-25% in primary care<br> | |||
*39-52% in specialist clinics<br> | |||
*15-25% in primary care<br> | |||
*39-52% in specialist clinics<br> | |||
*>60% in neurology <br> | *>60% in neurology <br> | ||
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Stein E. Somatic Symptom Disorders in DSM-5: A step forward or a fall back? [PowerPoint]. Alberta Psychiatric Association; 2013.<br> | Stein E. Somatic Symptom Disorders in DSM-5: A step forward or a fall back? [PowerPoint]. Alberta Psychiatric Association; 2013.<br> | ||
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Revision as of 14:26, 7 March 2014
Original Editors - Lauren Rouse & Laura Stigler from Bellarmine University's Pathophysiology of Complex Patient Problems project.
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Definition/Description
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Somatic symptom disorder (SSD), as defined by the DSM-V code, occurs in individuals experiencing exaggerated and disrupted physical symptoms in multiple areas of the body, accompanied by exaggerated thoughts impairing activities of daily living. Diagnosis of SSD requires that the individual has experienced these symptoms for at least six months. This disorder has recently been updated from DSM-IV code of "somatization disorder" to the DSM-V code of "SSD". The prior diagnosis required patient complaints from four different symptom groups; however, this is no longer required with the DSM-V code1. In addition, patients experiencing these symptoms associated with other comorbidities such as heart disease, osteoarthritis, or cancer were previously excluded from the DSM-IV diagnostic code. The DSM-V definition now includes these patients under the diagnostic code of SSD, even if the psychological symptoms were secondary to the primary diagnosis. These patients are considered appropriate for psychological treatment; however, a full psychological evaluation is needed to rule out other possible disorders2.
Prevalence[edit | edit source]
Information about the prevalence of SSD is lacking due to the recent changes in the DSM-V code in 2013. The prevalence of the DSM-IV code of somatization disorder is more widely known and the following data has been obtained:
- For restrictive diagnoses, rates are low in community samples (0.1%) but this may be due to reporting bias3
- The disorder may be as high as 2% in community dwelling women, whereas some cases are reported to be as high as 11.6% of the population3
- The female-to-male ratio is 10:1 and may begin in childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood3.
- Older adults diagnosed with somatization disorder is a rare finding. Older patients should be referred to a medical specialist for an underlying medical illness or consider depression as the primary cause of the individual’s perception of pain3.
Van noorden MS, Giltay EJ, Van der wee NJ, Zitman FG. [The Leiden Routine Outcome Monitoring Study: mood, anxiety and somatoform disorders in patients attending a day clinic]. Tijdschr Psychiatr. 2014;56(1):22-31.
The prevalence of medically unexplained symptoms used to diagnose an individual with somatization disorder (DSM IV) are listed below:
- 15-25% in primary care
- 39-52% in specialist clinics
- >60% in neurology
Stein E. Somatic Symptom Disorders in DSM-5: A step forward or a fall back? [PowerPoint]. Alberta Psychiatric Association; 2013.
Characteristics/Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source]
Criteria for SSD as defined by the American Psychiatric Assocation (APA):
Table 1. |
Criteria for Somatic Symptom Disorder |
A. One or more somatic symptoms that are distressing or result in significant disruption of daily life. |
B. Excessive thoughts, feelings, behaviors related to the somatic symptoms or associated health concerns as manifested by at least one of the following: |
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C. Although any one somatic symptom may not be continuously persent, the state of being symptomatic (typically more than 6 months) |
Somatic Symptom Disorder: An important change in DSM
Dimsdale JE, Creed F, Escobar J, et al. Somatic symptom disorder: an important change in DSM. J Psychosom Res. 2013;75(3):223-8.
Associated Co-morbidities[edit | edit source]
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Medications[edit | edit source]
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Diagnostic Tests/Lab Tests/Lab Values[edit | edit source]
The interrater reliability of diagnoses for Complex Somatic Symptom Disoder was listed as 0.61 in adult diagnoses.
Dimsdale JE, Creed F, Escobar J, et al. Somatic symptom disorder: an important change in DSM. J Psychosom Res. 2013;75(3):223-8.
Etiology/Causes[edit | edit source]
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Systemic Involvement[edit | edit source]
Patients diagnosed with the DSM-V disoder may present with the following systemic symptoms:
Cardiac
- Shortness of breath
- Palpitations
- Chest pain
Gastrointestinal
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Difficulty swallowing
- Nausea
- Bloating
- Diarrhea
Musculoskeletal
- Pain in the legs or arms
- Back and joint pain
Neurological
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Amnesia
- Vision changes
- Paralysis or muscle weakness
Urogenital
- Pain during urination
- Low libido
- Dyspareunia
- Impotence
- Dysmenorrhea
Available at: http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/somatic-symptom-disorder. Accessed February 27, 2014.
Medical Management (current best evidence)[edit | edit source]
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