An investigation of temperamental traits in patients with somatoform disorder: do they belong in the affective spectrum?
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An investigation of temperamental traits in patients with somatoform disorder: do they belong in the affective spectrum? / Amann, Benedikt; Padberg, Frank; Mergl, Roland; Naber, Dieter; Baghai, Thomas; Reimers, Karen; El-Giamal, Nadja; Erfurth, Andreas; Laakmann, Gregor.
In: PSYCHOSOMATICS, Vol. 50, No. 6, 6, 2009, p. 605-612.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - An investigation of temperamental traits in patients with somatoform disorder: do they belong in the affective spectrum?
AU - Amann, Benedikt
AU - Padberg, Frank
AU - Mergl, Roland
AU - Naber, Dieter
AU - Baghai, Thomas
AU - Reimers, Karen
AU - El-Giamal, Nadja
AU - Erfurth, Andreas
AU - Laakmann, Gregor
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - BACKGROUND: About 10% of the general population report multiple and persisting physical symptoms resulting in extensive screening but with no organic explanation found. OBJECTIVE: The authors sought to determine whether these somatoform-disorder patients show characteristics of the affective disorder spectrum, with the cyclothymic temperament likely showing the highest specificity for somatoform disorder. METHOD: This study examined temperamental traits and current mood states of 44 general-hospital inpatients diagnosed with somatoform disorder. RESULTS: There was a higher prevalence of abnormal temperamental traits in patients with somatoform disorder. CONCLUSION: Based on the idea of a continuum between temperament and affective disorders, the results should trigger further research on this issue possibly leading to novel treatment options in the future.
AB - BACKGROUND: About 10% of the general population report multiple and persisting physical symptoms resulting in extensive screening but with no organic explanation found. OBJECTIVE: The authors sought to determine whether these somatoform-disorder patients show characteristics of the affective disorder spectrum, with the cyclothymic temperament likely showing the highest specificity for somatoform disorder. METHOD: This study examined temperamental traits and current mood states of 44 general-hospital inpatients diagnosed with somatoform disorder. RESULTS: There was a higher prevalence of abnormal temperamental traits in patients with somatoform disorder. CONCLUSION: Based on the idea of a continuum between temperament and affective disorders, the results should trigger further research on this issue possibly leading to novel treatment options in the future.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 50
SP - 605
EP - 612
JO - PSYCHOSOMATICS
JF - PSYCHOSOMATICS
SN - 0033-3182
IS - 6
M1 - 6
ER -
