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Assessing the New DSM-5 Diagnosis of Somatic Symptom Disorder
24 Nov 2015
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The conceptualization of somatization and what were previously termed somatoform disorders has changed substantially in the DSM-5 compared with previous diagnostic systems. The current diagnostic criteria for somatic symptom disorder (SSD) require the presence of symptoms (Criterion A) combined with a substantial impact of these symptoms on thoughts, emotions, and behaviors (Criterion B). In this issue of...
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