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Difference between Somatization Disorder and Somatoform Disorders
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Difference between Somatization Disorder and Somatoform Disorders
by CWDancer, Apr 11, 2008 01:45PM
Hello Everyone,
I was just diagnosed with Somatization Disorder. I just turned 33 and I'm trying to get as much
information as I can. But I do have a question. While I was searching for info I noticed the name
Somatoform Disorder and noticed that it was in the same artical. My Psychiatrist told me that I
have Somatization Disorder. What is the difference between them. He also told me that he
thinks that I could be having a type of seizure that is not linked with Epilepsey. Please any
information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
CWDancer
I was just diagnosed with Somatization Disorder. I just turned 33 and I'm trying to get as much
information as I can. But I do have a question. While I was searching for info I noticed the name
Somatoform Disorder and noticed that it was in the same artical. My Psychiatrist told me that I
have Somatization Disorder. What is the difference between them. He also told me that he
thinks that I could be having a type of seizure that is not linked with Epilepsey. Please any
information would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
CWDancer
A Somatization Disorder is a type of a Somatoform Disorder. Other Somatoform Disorders include Conversion Disorder, Hypochondriasis, and so on.
Please be very careful about this diangosis. I have heard from many people who have been misdiangosed with a somatoform disorder who actually had an "organic" dissease. I am sure that I would have been diagnosed with a somatoform disorder if I had not insisted that doctors persue a neurological explanation for my symptoms. I was finally diagnosed with dysautonomia at the Cleveland Clinic. It took me a year and a half, 6 neurolgists, and 2 cities before I got a diagnosis.
Do your research and trust your instincts!