Exploding myths about medically unexplained symptoms

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

Volumn 85, Issue , 2016, Pages 91-93

  Creed, Francis ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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Indexed keywords

DISTRESS SYNDROME; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; MEDICAL CARE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MEDICALLY UNEXPLAINED SYMPTOM; MENTAL DISEASE; RISK FACTOR; SOMATIZATION; SYMPTOM; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW (TOPIC);

EID: 84961120842     PISSN: 00223999     EISSN: 18791360     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2016.02.007     Document Type: Editorial

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