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Somatization Disorder
An Introduction to Somatization Disorder Somatization disorder is also referred to as Briquet’s syndrome or hysteria. The patient will report a combination of pain, pseudo neurological, gastrointestinal and sexual symptoms. These symptoms must begin before the age of thirty and continue for a minimum of several years to fit the diagnostic definition. This is an
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Symptoms
Diagnosing Somatization Disorder
Diagnosing Somatization Disorder is Complicated On the pathway to diagnosing somatization disorder, there are many detours to traverse before reaching the destination of accuracy. The individual in question may present as malingering or having a factitious disorder. A factitious disorder is one in which the patient deliberately lies about symptoms he or she is experiencing.
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Treatment
Somatization Disorder Treatment  Methods for Somatization Disorder Treatment To date, the most effective Somatization Disorder treatment has been cognitive behavioral therapy. It is a form of therapy that focuses on bringing the patient to the understanding that it is her incorrect beliefs that cause the illness, not an outside influence. CBT helps the patient examine her incorrect beliefs
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