Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4934824 | Psychosomatics | 2016 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
SD, a disorder of semantic knowledge, is associated with somatic symptom disorder from impaired identification of somatic sensations. Their inability to read and name somatic sensations, or “alexisomia,” results in disproportionate and persistent concern about somatic sensations with consequent significant disability.
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Authors
Joanna J. M.D., Andrew D.O., Mersal S. B.S., Mario F. M.D., Ph.D.,