Within a randomized clinical trial applying brief psychodynamic interpersonal psychotherapy in patients with Multisomatoform Disorder, patients' symptoms were recorded by a structured clinical interview. We found associations between type and number of symptoms and sociodemographic characteristics, psychiatric comorbidity and clinical outcome. We identified six symptom clusters by a factor analysis. The characteristics of these clusters are compared with other solutions described in the literature. Finally we discuss similarities and discrepancies between these solutions.
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Within a randomized clinical trial applying brief psychodynamic interpersonal psychotherapy in patients with Multisomatoform Disorder, patients' symptoms were recorded by a structured clinical interview. We found associations between type and number of symptoms and sociodemographic characteristics, psychiatric comorbidity and clinical outcome. We identified six symptom clusters by a factor analysis. The characteristics of these clusters are compared with other solutions described in the literatu...
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