Clinical Impact of Systematic Assessment and Psychoeducation in Specialized Treatment of Adolescents with Severe Functional Somatic Disorders: Results from the AHEAD Study
Functional somatic disorders (FSD), characterized by persistent and disabling physical symptoms, are common in adolescents. Diagnostic uncertainty and insufficient illness explanations are proposed perpetuating factors that may constitute barriers for treatment engagement. This study describes the i...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-06-01
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Series: | Children |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/10/7/1101 |