Predictive validity and clinical utility of DSM-5 Somatic Symptom Disorder--comparison with DSM-IV somatoform disorders and additional criteria for consideration.

Abstract

Major changes to the diagnostic category of somatoform disorders are being proposed for DSM-5. The effect of e.g. the inclusion of psychological criteria (criterion B) on prevalence, predictive validity, and clinical utility of "Somatic Symptom Disorder" (SSD) remains unclear. A prospective study was conducted to compare current and new diagnostic approaches.

Bibliografische Daten

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer5
ISSN0022-3999
StatusVeröffentlicht - 2012
pubmed 23062807