Much Ado About Something: Somatic Symptom Disorder

Somatic symptom disorder is a psychiatric condition that is frequently encountered in the primary care and pain medicine settings. Unfortunately, it is often not accurately diagnosed and may complicate existing nonpsychiatric pain conditions. Patients with this disorder focus on the physical component of the pain and, as a result, the psychiatric or core pathogenesis is not effectively treated. This presentation will provide an overview of best approaches for accurately diagnosing and developing an evidence-based treatment plan. We will discuss the history of changing diagnostic criteria for somatization, review current diagnostic criteria, and discuss the treatment plan for those with a somatic symptom disorder and its relationship to chronic pain.

Learning Objectives

  • Differentiate the DSM IV and DSM V criteria for somatic symptoms and somatoform disorders
  • Choose the best treatment for somatoform spectrum disorders
  • Describe how to effectively use CBT in patients who somatize

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAFP
  • 1.00 AANP
  • 1.00 ACCME (All Other)
  • 1.00 ACCME (MD/DO Only)
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 APA
Course opens: 
06/01/2021
Course expires: 
06/01/2022
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Robert M. McCarron, DO

Professor and Vice Chair of Education and Integrated CareResidency Program Director
UC Irvine
Irvine, California

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAFP
  • 1.00 AANP
  • 1.00 ACCME (All Other)
  • 1.00 ACCME (MD/DO Only)
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 APA
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