Every healthcare provider encounters patients who report symptoms without clear physical causes. According to a recent review in The Lancet, approximately one-third of all symptoms lack identifiable somatic explanations. How can these patients be effectively assisted, and what is a crucial question that should always be posed? This topic was discussed by Professor Peter Henningsen, a co-author of the review, at the German Congress for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, as reported by Medscape German edition.
Henningsen directs the Clinic and Polyclinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy at the University Hospital Rechts der Isar of the Technical University of Munich, Germany. A Common Scenario Patients frequently present with diverse symptoms that manifest without apparent organic causes. These symptoms encompass persistent pain, dizziness, cardiovascular issues,…
