title: Are somatisation symptoms important evidence for an early diagnosis of bipolar spectrum mood disorders?
abstract: Four-hundred and twenty three consecutive patients who have been seen in a private psychiatric clinic were assessed for bipolar disorder. A large proportion of these patients were found to demonstrate a number of somatic syndromes. The main somatic syndromes found on the patients' "first visit" have been: colitis (45% of the patients), gastritis (25%), migraine (8%) others (above all with dermatological symptoms: 2%). All the patients presented muscular tension at their "first visit". Somatic syndromes constitute an important pointer for the diagnosis of bipolar spectrum disorders.
authors: Psychiatric Studies Centre, Piazza Portici, Provaglio d'Iseo, Italy. dr.tavormina.g@libero.it
authors: Giuseppe
authors: G
authors: Tavormina
mesh_terms: D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D013694:Temperament