Somatization and depression.
The majority of depressed patients complaining of physical symptoms first present to general practitioners. This article reviews the frequency of association between somatization and depression and the links between them. The need to prevent persistent somatization is emphasized.
Lipowski
Z J
ZJ
Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003469:Culture; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis