Somatoform pain disorder


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Alternative Names

Pain disorder; Body dysmorphic disorder


Symptoms

The primary symptom of pain disorder is chronic pain for several months that limits a person's social, occupational, or recreational abilities.


Signs and tests

A thorough medical evaluation, including laboratory work, must be performed to investigate potential causes of pain.



Review Date: 11/15/2006
Reviewed By: Paul Ballas, D.O., Department of Psychiatry, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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