MEDICALLY UNexplained SYMPTOMS (MUS); A BRIEF LOOK

Abstract

ABSTRACT: These complaints, which cannot be based on an organic cause by medical evaluation and persist for at least three months, are defined as Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) in the DSM-IV criteria. It is known that patients diagnosed with MUS have increased anxiety, depression, impaired social functions and significant morbidity, and also cause high health expenditures. The prevalence of MUS in primary care has been determined as 3-11%. Symptoms are generally in the form of back pain, fatigue, feeling of weakness, extremity pain, sleep disturbance and dyspeptic complaints, and it is known that their prognosis worsens in a 5-year period. These patients are subject to serious investigations in order not to miss any pathology. and may be exposed to unnecessary examination and treatment. It has been stated that physicians who have received training on MUS before and/or after graduation have a more positive approach to the patient, communication and understanding of the patient. A common attitude has not been developed about the management of patients, and there has not been any study on this subject in our country. and increasing the awareness of physicians.