Psychophysiologic Disorders - Psychology
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

[Somatic complaints, mood states, and emotional awareness in adolescents]

30 Jul 2009 Health complaints are a common problem in adolescents, but a medical cause can only be found in few cases. Therefore, increasing attention is paid to psychological factors that might be related. Two areas of emotional functioning are frequently ... Read more...

Perceived discrimination and health: a meta-analytic review.

29 Jun 2009 Perceived discrimination has been studied with regard to its impact on several types of health effects. This meta-analysis provides a comprehensive account of the relationships between multiple forms of perceived discrimination and both mental and ... Read more...

Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, anticipatory grief and limited access to medical care.

30 May 2009 Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) in the context of meningoencephalitis can occur with sufficient stressors. Video-EEG is a critical diagnostic tool in such complex cases. Once the diagnosis of PNES is confirmed by video-EEG, psychiatric ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Psychophysiologic Disorders - Psychology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• [Aspects of psychosomatic medicine and current treatment options in male sexual dysfunction] Sep 2009
• [Somatic complaints, mood states, and emotional awareness in adolescents] 30 Jul 2009
• [Research in psychotherapy--does it improve psychosomatic care?] 30 Jun 2009
• Perceived discrimination and health: a meta-analytic review. 29 Jun 2009
• [Introducing and incorporating aroma therapy in a psychiatric clinic: promoting quality of life] 29 Jun 2009
• [Interaction of somatopsychic and psychosomatic factors: the psyche also requires care] 29 Jun 2009
• Psychogenic paroxysmal dyskinesia: the role of placebo in the diagnosis and management. 13 Jun 2009
• Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures, anticipatory grief and limited access to medical care. 30 May 2009
• [The "Interview for evaluation of the psychosocial dimensions of capability performance"--a systematic add-on instrument for the expert assessment of work capacity] 30 May 2009
• Pain responses in repeated end-range spinal movements and psychological factors in sick-listed patients with low back pain: is there an association? 30 May 2009
• The impact of seizure-related items and comorbid medical conditions on the MMPI-2 profiles of patients with epilepsy and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures. 22 May 2009
• Personality and pain: back to the four humours? 11 May 2009
• Improvement of paradoxical vocal cord dysfunction with integrated psychiatric care. 29 Apr 2009
• Brain Fag Syndrome - a myth or a reality. 29 Apr 2009
• Group psychotherapy of psychosomatic outpatients--analysis of the ten first sessions. 29 Apr 2009
• Coping strategies and IQ in psychogenic movement disorders and paralysis. 28 Apr 2009
• Exploring relationships for visceral and somatic pain with autonomic control and personality. 21 Apr 2009
• ["Who profits?" - patient characteristics as outcome predictors in psychosomatic rehabilitation] 15 Apr 2009
• Is psychology really the best treatment for tinnitus? 30 Mar 2009
• Epidemiological puzzle pieces. 30 Mar 2009

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Technical information about 'Psychophysiologic Disorders'

Definition: A group of disorders characterized by physical symptoms that are affected by emotional factors and involve a single organ system, usually under AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM control. (American Psychiatric Glossary, 1988)

Descriptor UI: D011602

Alternative terms: Psychophysiologic Disorders; Psychophysiologic Disorder; Psychosomatic Disorders; Psychosomatic Disorder; Psychophysiological Disorders; Psychophysiological Disorder;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C23.888.592.700;

History Note: 68

Technical Notes: differentiate from PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE which is the field; coord IM with specific dis /psychol (IM); Manual 27.12; DF: PSYCHOPHYSIOL DIS