Healthcare Utilization and Costs in Patients With Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders Compared With Those With Depression and Healthy Controls: A Nationwide Cohort Study

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Introduction: Patients with somatic symptom and related disorders (SSRDs) often face diagnostic delays, leading to frustration, unnecessary medical procedures, and excessive costs. This study examines healthcare utilization and costs in the 3 years before diagnosing SSRDs, comparing them to patients with depressive disorders and individuals with no mental disorder using data from the Korean National Health...

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