Como atender aos que somatizam? Descrição de um programa e relatos concisos de casos

Cases of somatization disorders are seen very frequently in health care services and account for a large number of medical consultations and significant expenses. Despite the importance of this health problem, we don't know many specialized services to take care of this population. Two summariz...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Bombana, José Atilio [UNIFESP], Leite, Angela Lss [UNIFESP], Miranda, Cláudio T [UNIFESP]
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2000
País:Brasil
Institución:Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Repositorio:Repositório Institucional da UNIFESP
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unifesp.br:11600/1054
Acceso en línea:http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1516-44462000000400008
http://repositorio.unifesp.br/handle/11600/1054
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Somatization
Somatoform disorders
Treatment
Mental health services
Somatização
Transtornos somatoformes
Tratamento
Serviços de saúde mental
Descripción
Sumario:Cases of somatization disorders are seen very frequently in health care services and account for a large number of medical consultations and significant expenses. Despite the importance of this health problem, we don't know many specialized services to take care of this population. Two summarized cases of somatizer patients are presented, emphasizing the most frequent aspects of their condition and the problems found in their treatment. Also, a service for somatizer patients associated with a public university (Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)/Escola Paulista de Medicina) is described: its screening procedures, medical consultations, and psychosocial and psychoterapeutical groups. The difficulty in approaching this group of patients and possible models of intervention are also presented.