Abstract
In 2013, as the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition was published, the name “Somatic symptom and related disorder” replaced “Somatoform disorders” and came into public sight. In the past decade, the prevalence of this category of disorders continued to increase. However, people still know little about this category of “mystery illness“. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to provide a general overview of this category of disorders, including its diagnosis and treatment methods that have been proven to be effective, including cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, psychodynamic, psychopharmacologic, and other therapies. This paper is based mainly on the information included in DSM-V and reviewed pertinent literature, research, and papers found on websites such as Google Scholar and CNKI. This paper would be able to provide the reader with more understanding and possibly contribute to eliminating stigmatization by providing the public with more information on this particular group of disorders.
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