[Practice guideline 'Medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) and somatoform disorders': a step in the right direction].

Tytuł:: [Practice guideline 'Medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) and somatoform disorders': a step in the right direction].
Autorzy:: Lucassen PL; Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen Medisch Centrum, afd. Eerstelijnsgeneeskunde, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
Transliterated Title:: Richtlijn somatoforme klachten is stap in goede richting.
Źródło:: Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde [Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd] 2011; Vol. 155, pp. A3278.
Typ publikacji:: Comment; English Abstract; Journal Article
Język:: Dutch; Flemish
Imprint Name(s):: Publication: 2017?-: Amsterdam : Vereniging NTvG
Original Publication: Houten : Bohn Stafleu van Loghum
MeSH Terms:: Practice Guidelines as Topic*
Family Practice/*standards
Primary Health Care/*standards
Somatoform Disorders/*diagnosis
Depression/complications ; Depression/diagnosis ; Depression/psychology ; Humans ; Physician-Patient Relations ; Somatoform Disorders/etiology ; Somatoform Disorders/psychology
Entry Date(s):: Date Created: 20110324 Date Completed: 20110729 Latest Revision: 20110323
Update Code:: 20240104
PMID:: 21426600
: Czasopismo naukowe

The Dutch multidisciplinary practice guideline 'Medically unexplained physical symptoms (MUPS) and somatoform disorders' provides information on non-specific somatoform complaints, hypochondriasis, conversion disorders and a limited number of specific functional syndromes. Much attention is given in the guideline to the role of doctor-patient communication and empathy in the treatment of patients with somatoform complaints. Two points may be criticised. Firstly, an undesirable side-effect of the Dutch nomenclature of unexplained symptoms is that it implies a duality of body and mind. Secondly, the value of screening for depression or an anxiety disorder as a secondary step in primary care is doubtful.

Comment on: Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2011;155(18):A1244. (PMID: 21429250)

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