Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences
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Zhong Nan Da Xue Xue Bao Yi Xue Ban · Sep 2020
Review Case ReportsSomatic symptom disorder in the context of Chinese yin-yang culture: A case report and literature review.
Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) is a somatic disorder characterized by excessive anxiety over various somatic symptoms for a long time, which makes patients feel very painful and the quality of personal life significantly decreased. Previous studies have shown that there is a connection between the clinical manifestations of SSD patients and their cultural background. The patient in this case report was highly affected by Chinese yin-yang culture, displaying obvious Chinese characteristics. ⋯ The clinical manifestations of some Chinese SSD patients have obvious characteristic relevance to Chinese theory of Yin and Yang, making SSD easily to be misdiagnosed. Therefore, clinicians should pay atlention to this situation. In addition, the combination of venlafaxine and mirtazapine may have a better effect on SSD patients with chronic pain and sexual dysfunction.