Medically unexplained symptoms.
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| Title: | Medically unexplained symptoms. |
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| Authors: | Webb, Tim |
| Source: | Therapy Today. Apr2010, Vol. 21 Issue 3, p10-14. 5p. 1 Color Photograph. |
| Subjects: | Symptoms, Diseases, Psychotherapy, Mental illness treatment, Medical care costs |
| Abstract: | The author discusses the importance of addressing medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) to treat a particular psychological illness as well as reduce health services costs. He states that MUS are signs of physical malfunctions that physicians failed to identify. The author adds that these symptoms usually manifest in clusters and they commonly appear in the absence of apparent illness. He mentions that the symptoms cover complaints that affect all the body parts of a client. |
| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | The author discusses the importance of addressing medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) to treat a particular psychological illness as well as reduce health services costs. He states that MUS are signs of physical malfunctions that physicians failed to identify. The author adds that these symptoms usually manifest in clusters and they commonly appear in the absence of apparent illness. He mentions that the symptoms cover complaints that affect all the body parts of a client. |
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| ISSN: | 17487846 |
