Somatic symptom disorder

Distressing physical symptoms with disproportionate fear, checking, healthcare use

UrgentReview due

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At a glance

High-risk causes: 3
Related differentials: 6

Safety snapshot

Watch forRepeated proceduresopioid/benzo seekingsevere functional narrowing

Presentation hinge

Trauma-linked clusters dominate and often worsen with reminders

Separates the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group. It is not specific to Somatic symptom disorder.

Clinical review

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group — not specific to Somatic symptom disorder

Why it fits

Distressing physical symptoms with disproportionate fear, checking, healthcare use

Key features

Must-not-miss

Repeated procedures, opioid/benzo seeking, severe functional narrowing.

High-risk causes3 causes

Repeated procedures
opioid/benzo seeking
severe functional narrowing

Bedside question

Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group.

Trauma-linked clusters dominate and often worsen with reminders.

Helpful clues

Immediate action

Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group.

None listed

Priority steps

Investigations

Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group.

None listed

Core tests

Mimics / overlap

Applies to the Dissociation / Trauma Response / Somatisation / Functional Neurological Symptoms group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.