somatic preoccupation definition
Somatic preoccupation is similar to somatoform disorders in that the patient has somatic symptoms which occur despite there being no causal disease or clinical finding [ 1 ]. Estimates of the prevalence of somatoform disorders in primary care range from 14% to as high as 26% [ 2 - 4 ]. Somatic Preoccupation and the Physician-Patient Relationship: This section introduces how working with somatically preoccupied patients presents unique risks for physicians in terms of establishing and maintaining a good physician-patient relationship.