Kleinstäuber M, Witthöft M, Steffanowski A, et al. (2014) Pharmacological interventions for somatoform disorders in adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010628.pub2.

Undifferentiated somatoform disorder and Somatoform disorder not otherwise specified (NOS) – Only one unexplained symptom is required for at least 6 months to qualify for undifferentiated ...

Inclusion of the new diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder in the upcoming DSM-5 continues to spark debate, with former DSM-IV chair Allen Frances urging clinicians to ignore the category completely.

Background: The literature contains variable figures on the prevalence of somatoform disorders and medically unexplained symptoms in primary care. Methods: The pertinent literature up to July 2014 ...