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somatoform disorders can be a label attached to collection of symptoms of unexplained origin otherwise known as an ill defined syndrome. So it is not medically a disorder at all like heart disease etc because its cause is not known---sound familiar
Family stress is BELIEVED to be a cause in some instances
It MAY result from unconcious mimicing of parental behaviour
Cultural factors APPEAR to play a part
Genetics MAY also play a part
Somatoform SYNDROME is of unknown aetiology who's existence independent of a diagnostic label is in doubt
So the Psychos want to reclassify unexplained medical conditions as unexplained psychiatric conditions---Brilliant!
Family stress is BELIEVED to be a cause in some instances
It MAY result from unconcious mimicing of parental behaviour
Cultural factors APPEAR to play a part
Genetics MAY also play a part
Somatoform SYNDROME is of unknown aetiology who's existence independent of a diagnostic label is in doubt
So the Psychos want to reclassify unexplained medical conditions as unexplained psychiatric conditions---Brilliant!