Diagnostik und therapie der somatisierungsstörung und undifferenzierten somatisierungsstörung - Eine übersicht zur empirischen literatur

This paper gives an overwiew of the international empiric literature on somatization disorder (ICD-10 F45.0) and undifferentiated somatization disorder (ICD-10 F45.1) from 1980 to 9/1997. While there is a number of studies on diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, and comorbydity of these disorders, we found a lack of investigations in treatment by primary physicians and specialized psychotherapists. Empirically proofed management guidelines are reported and necessary goals of further investigations are pointed out.