Publications by authors named "Kristina Blankenburg"
Article Synopsis
- Somatic symptom disorder (SSD) is a mental health condition marked by persistent physical symptoms and significant psychological distress, and this study aims to explore the risk factors and mechanisms that contribute to the persistence of these symptoms, particularly focusing on patients' expectations and comorbid conditions.
- A 12-month cohort study will involve 240 SSD patients from the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, analyzing two key predictors (expectations and comorbidity) alongside other known factors affecting symptom persistence through both macrolevel and microlevel assessments.
- The study has received ethical approval and aims to share findings that could improve understanding of SSD and potentially inform better treatment approaches.
