PSYCHIATRIC PAIN DIAGNOSTIC, PART-III - SOMATIC DIAGNOSTIC

Authors
FEGERS S KRAUSE WR STEUBER H WORZ R
Citation
S. Fegers et al., PSYCHIATRIC PAIN DIAGNOSTIC, PART-III - SOMATIC DIAGNOSTIC, Nervenheilkunde, 17(6), 1998, pp. 254-258
Citations number
30
Categorie Soggetti
Clinical Neurology",Psychiatry
Journal title
Nervenheilkunde → ACNP
ISSN journal
07221541
Volume
17
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
254 - 258
Database
ISI
SICI code
0722-1541(1998)17:6<254:PPDP-S>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Clinical examinations focus on the indicated region of pain considerin g the pain-regulating factors. Psychogenic and somatical findings can coexist. General medical neurological and orthopedic examinations are obligatory. Headache and back pain require manual examinations. Specif ic examinations are optional, depending on the individual findings and problems. An ''add-on program'' as a routine check-up does not exist. The documentation of the findings is recommended.