Somatoform Disorders Among Adolescents

Specifically, the literature reviewed in this study reveals that among adolescents, somatoform disorders tend to be most directly associated with a diagnosis of anxiety or depression. Females are more likely than males to report experiencing somatoform symptoms, but the condition is not rare in male adolescents. The most common symptoms associated with somatoform disorders among adolescents are headaches, gastrointestinal problems, and heightened levels of anxiety which can result in sleep deprivation.

The literature reviewed herein did not, however, permit the researcher to determine the actual extent of this problem among the larger population or to explore questions related to therapeutic interventions and their efficacy. The literature supports the notion that somatoform disorders emerge largely in tandem with or as a result of other problems which appear to be particularly common in adolescents.

The purpose of this report is to examine a small sample of research studies drawn from scholarly journ

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