Somatization

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The patient who is somatizing or is bodily preoccupied

Adapted from:

Susan E. Abbey, The patient who is somatizing or is bodily preoccupied

Psychiatry in Primary Care (CAMH, 2011)

Every primary care clinic sees patients who are preoccupied with bodily complaints, or with the fear of disease, despite no apparent medical basis for these concerns. Primary care providers need an effective approach to managing these patients to reduce the amount of time required for their care and to prevent frustration that can arise from these complicated situations.

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Somatization​

The patient who is somatizing or is bodily preoccupied

Psychiatry in primary care toolkit