Somatoform disorders are mental illnesses that cause physical symptoms like pain that cannot be connected to any physical cause. Suffers are not “faking” symptoms; the pain and other complications they experience are real.
Symptoms vary depending on the type of somatoform disorder, which include:
- Briquet’s syndrome, a condition with symptoms that involve several different organs and body systems
- Undifferentiated somatoform disorder (which includes hypochondriasis, a preoccupation with concern that the suffer has a very serious illness)
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Psychiatry
A department providing mental health and behavioral health care, including therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, and mood disorders, with personalized support and professional …
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Psychiatry (Pediatrics)
Pediatric mental health care from pediatric psychiatrists offering assessment and personalized treatment for depression, anxiety, ADHD, and other emotional or behavioral concerns.