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Somatization Symptoms, Somatization Presentation

  • See Also
  1. Somatoform Disorder
  2. Somatization Risk Factors
  3. Somatization Management
  4. Somatoform Disorder Management Pitfalls
  5. Somatization Disorder
  6. Hypochondriasis
  7. Pain Disorder
  8. Conversion Disorder
  • Symptoms
  • Gastrointestinal
  1. Nausea or Vomiting
  2. Abdominal Pain
  3. Bloating or Excessive Gas
  4. Diarrhea
  5. Food intolerances
  • Symptoms
  • Pain
  1. Diffuse pain
  2. Headache
  3. Abdominal Pain
  4. Chest Pain
  5. Difficult urination or Painful Urination (Dysuria)
  6. Painful Menstruation (Dysmenorrhea)
  7. Painful Intercourse (Dyspareunia)
  8. Extremity pain
  9. Back pain
  10. Joint Pain or Arthralgias
  11. Rectal Pain
  • Symptoms
  • Cardiopulmonary
  1. Shortness of Breath
  2. Palpitations
  3. Chest Pain
  4. Dizziness
  • Symptoms
  • Neurologic
  1. Amnesia
  2. Difficult Swallowing or Dysphagia
  3. Loss of voice
  4. Deafness
  5. Double Vision (Diplopia) or Blurred Vision
  6. Blindness
  7. Fainting
  8. Difficult walking
  9. Seizures or Pseudoseizures
  10. Muscle Weakness
  • Symptoms
  • Genitourinary or Sexual
  1. Ejaculatory dysfunction or Erectile Dysfunction
  2. Burning Sensation in Scrotum or Pelvis
  3. Irregular Menstrual Cycles
  4. Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
  5. Hyperemesis Gravidarum persisting through pregnancy
  • References
  1. APA (1994) DSM IV, APA
  2. Blackwell (1996) Arch Fam Med, 5:457-63 [PubMed]
  3. Schwer (March 1999) Hosp Med, p.38-43 [PubMed]