title: The concept of psychosomatic disorder.
abstract: The clinical concepts related to the assessment of psychosocial factors in the medically ill are reviewed, with particular reference to the DSM-III-R categories of adjustment disorders, psychological factors affecting physical conditions, and somatoform disorders. The clinical and heuristic value of the concepts of psychosomatic disorder and abnormal illness behavior is underscored.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Fava
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000275:Adjustment Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life; D012803:Sick Role; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications*