Although functional somatic syndromes (FSS) show substantial overlap, treatment research
is mostly confined to single syndromes, with a lack of valid and generally accepted …

OBJECTIVE: There is a growing amount of empirical research on empathy in medicine. This
critical review assesses methodological limitations in this body of research that have not …

BackgroundTo examine barriers to initiation and continuation of mental health treatment
among individuals with common mental disorders. MethodData were from the World Health …

Background Empathy is frequently cited as an important attribute in physicians and some
groups have expressed a desire to measure empathy either at selection for medical school …

Patients' illness representations and beliefs about treatment for depression and anxiety, as
well as their perceived needs, are important for treatment. A systematic review was …

Purpose To present a review of the literature concerning medically unexplained physical
symptoms in refugees. Methods We outline a variety of definitions and explanations of …

In the context of uncertainty about aetiology and prognosis, good clinical practice commonly
recommends both affective (creating rapport, showing empathy) and cognitive reassurance …

Background 4–10% of the general population and 20% of primary care patients have what
are called “non-specific, functional, and somatoform bodily complaints.” These often take a …

Objective Despite their prevalence and impact on patients and the health care system, non-
specific, functional, and somatoform disorders are underdiagnosed. This problem is …

PURPOSE Because recognition and management of patients with somatoform disorders are
difficult, we wanted to determine the specificity, sensitivity, and the test-retest reliability of the …