Somatoform disorder (ICD-10 (F45.x) (compatible with diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder DSM-5 (300.82) Mental and Behavioural Disorders Somatoform disorder
Conditions
Interventions
1. The manualised group body psychotherapy intervention for somatoform disorder (BPT-SD)
The group body psychotherapy manual for somatoform disorder (BPT-SD) was developed based upon a
Sponsors
Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Klinikum rechts der Isar,
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Persistent (>=6 months) bodily complaints without sufficient explanatory organ pathology 2. Diagnosis of any somatoform disorder ICD-10 (F45.x) (compatible with diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder DSM-5 (300.82))
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Somatic symptoms attributable to identified physical disease (nature and degree) 2. Primary diagnosis of anxiety or depressive disorder, psychosis, substance misuse, psychoorganic disorder and patients considered actively suicidal 3. Insufficient language skills leading to inability to complete the questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Mental health is assessed using the Primary Health Questionnaire (PHQ) at baseline, 3-months and 6-months 2. Somatic symptom burden is assessed using the Somatic Symptom Screening Scale (SOMS-7) at baseline, 3-months and 6-months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Quality of life is assessed using the Short-Form Health Survey-36 (SF-36) at baseline, 3-months and 6-months 2. Body image is measured using the Dresden Body Image Questionnaire at baseline, 3-months and 6-months 3. Acceptance and satisfaction with treatment: The Helping Alliance Scale [range 0-10] at baseline, 3-months and 6-months | — |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed