THE CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS OF SOMATOFORM DISORDERS IN CHILDREN (REVIEW)

Georgian Med News. 2015 Sep:(246):59-65.

Abstract

The causes of somatoform disorders in children and adolescents and clinical description of various syndromes like hypochondric impairment, non epileptic paroxysmal disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, trauma and headache are presented in this review. The modern epidemiological evidences of mentioned conditions are also considered which indicate on progressive increase of these diseases for recent 20 years. We have also discussed the standardized methods of prevention, differential diagnosis and treatment of somatoform diseases.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Epilepsy / physiopathology*
  • Humans
  • Somatoform Disorders / etiology
  • Somatoform Disorders / physiopathology*
  • Somatoform Disorders / psychology*