title: Somatization.
abstract: Medically unexplained symptoms are common in the general population and in all medical settings. Although often transient, a sizeable proportion are persistent and associated with considerable effects on quality of life. Aetiology is often multi-causal, and associated psychiatric disorder is frequently, but not invariably, present. General principles of treatment and specialist procedures are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Psychiatry, Warneford Hospital, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mayou
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012803:Sick Role; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy