Somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain: a case report

Authors

  • Md Mehedi Hasan Honorary Medical Officer of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Sanjida Tanjin Khan Honorary Medical Officer of Psychiatry, NIMH, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Afia Sharmin Honorary Medical Officer of Psychiatry, NIMH, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Shafquat Osman Honorary Medical Officer of Psychiatry, NIMH, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Susmita Roy Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh
  • Md Arifuzzaman MD Resident of Psychiatry, NIMH, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpsy.v35i2.72225

Keywords:

Somatic symptom disorder, Pain

Abstract

Somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain is a condition where there is preoccupation with pain without any organic pathology. This was a case report of 48 years old woman who had been suffering from severe pain and multiple suicidal attempts for a long time. Detailed physical examination and relevant investigation revealed no organic abnormality. She was diagnosed as somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain. Both diagnosis and management were challenging because of her poor responsiveness to previous treatment. She was partially improved with combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy.

Bang J Psychiatry 2021;35(2): 39-41

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Published

2021-12-31

How to Cite

Hasan, . M. M. ., Khan, . S. T. ., Sharmin, . A. ., Osman, S., Roy, S., & Arifuzzaman, M. (2021). Somatic symptom disorder with predominant pain: a case report. Bangladesh Journal of Psychiatry, 35(2), 39–41. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpsy.v35i2.72225

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Case Reports

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