In a recent study published in the JAMA Network Open, a group of researchers investigated the prevalence and severity of somatic symptoms among children and adolescents who have experienced traumatic ...

About The Study: The findings of this cohort study suggest that sexual assault may increase the risk of developing functional somatic disorder (FSD), involving multiple body systems. Functional ...

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Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) is a mental health condition that causes people to intently focus on their physical symptoms. This may cause distress or interfere with their daily activities. Other ...

Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) is associated with significantly higher odds of having psychiatric, neurologic, and somatic comorbidities, with 96% of patients having at least one additional ...

Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) causes extreme anxiety about physical symptoms, which can disrupt your daily life. You can try ...

The Personal Injury Commission of New South Wales, in a decision handed down on January 27, 2026, revoked a Medical Assessor's certificate and found that claimant BLP's psychological impairment from a ...

Somatic therapy is a body-oriented therapeutic approach that aims to resolve symptoms of stress and trauma. It may offer benefits for people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other health ...