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Title:

Redefining (somatoform) pain disorder in ICD-10: a compromise of different interest groups in Germany.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Rief, W; Zenz, M; Schweiger, U; Rüddel, H; Henningsen, P; Nilges, P
Abstract:
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Pain is one of the most frequent reasons to visit health professionals. Many patients suffering from chronic pain conditions not only need medical treatment but also psychiatric or psychological interventions. This additional treatment need should be underlined using an ICD section F diagnosis. The current ICD-10 diagnosis of somatoform pain disorder requests psychological causation of the pain, which is frequently unclear or difficult to decide. RECENT FINDINGS: In Germany, t...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Curr Opin Psychiatry
Year:
2008
Journal volume:
21
Journal issue:
2
Pages contribution:
178-81
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1097/YCO.0b013e3282f4cdf2
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18332667
Print-ISSN:
0951-7367
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
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