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Somatization

The conversion of mental experiences or states into physical symptoms.
National Institutes of Health

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BrainHypochondriasisNervous system structure

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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Prevalence of somatoform disorders and medically unexplained symptoms in old age populations in comparison with younger age groups
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Attentional and emotional mechanisms related to pain as predictors of chronic postoperative pain: A comparison with other psychological and physiological predictors
Review
2002
Review
2002
The panorama of opioid‐related cognitive dysfunction in patients with cancer
Opioids have an essential role in the management of pain in cancer patients, particularly those with advanced disease. Cognitive… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Assessing Somatization in Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: Integration of Different Criteria
Background: Psychiatric assessment of somatization (the tendency to experience and communicate psychological distress in the form… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Suicidal behavior and abuse in psychiatric outpatients.
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Psychological Factors Associated with Chronic Dizziness in Patients Aged 60 and Older
OBJECTIVE: To identify the prevalence and character of psychological disorders accompanying chronic dizziness in older patients. 
Review
1992
Review
1992
Panic disorder: relationship to high medical utilization.
Review
1982
Review
1982
Depression and somatization: a review: Part I
Review
1982
Review
1982
Psychological symptoms among Chinese in urban Hong Kong.
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Behavioral variables and myocardial infarction in the southeastern Connecticut heart study.
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