Thread: comparing tests that screen for anxiety with & without physical symptoms threadreaderapp.com/thread/1270853…
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Somatic Symptom Disorder is a newly introduced mental disorder characterized by "extreme" or "abnormal" reactions to real or imagined illness or #pain.
I'm not making this up.
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A: Yes.
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People presented with the test should know that doctors may use their score to decide whether or not to rx #opioids.
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Assessing people in #pain for #anxiety & #depression has never been more important.
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We applaud her for this outreach.