Bodily expression of psychological distress in adolescents: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The bodily expression of psychological disorders is one of the leading motives for consultations in adolescent medicine. The diagnostic entity corresponding to DSM-5 "Somatic symptom and related disorders" is sparsely used in the English-language literature, especially for adolescents. Qualitative studies on this topic mostly concern the experiences of healthcare professionals. This study seeks to explore the experience of adolescents expressing psychological distress through their body.

Methods

This exploratory research took place in a Paris hospital department of adolescent medicine. Our sampling method was purposive. For inclusion, patients had to be aged 11-24 years, with a "somatic symptom disorder" meeting the DSM-5 criteria. Semi-directive interviews were

SUBMITTER: Ludot-Gregoire M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9166518 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature