[Somatization--somatoform disorders--etiopathological models].
A multifactorial model is obligatory to comprise the etiopathogenesis of somatization. Thereby, different aspects of genetics, neurology, neurophysiology, psychophysiology, endocrinology, psychology of personality, perception and cognition, social learning, knowledge of illness, public conceptualisation of illness, negative life events, chronic psychosocial stressors, reduced coping skills, lacking supporting systems, systems of social reinforcement, coexistence/comorbidity of psychiatric disorders, traumapsychology and psychodynamics can be outlined.
Kapfhammer
H P
HP
Psychiatrische Klinik der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München. hkapham@psy.med.uni-muenchen.de
D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology*