Publications by Machteld S Borghuis

Publications by authors named "Machteld S Borghuis"

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Medically unexplained symptoms, somatisation disorder and hypochondriasis: course and prognosis. A systematic review.

Tim C olde Hartman Machteld S Borghuis Peter L B J Lucassen Floris A van de Laar Anne E Speckens

J Psychosom Res

May 2009

Objective: To study the course of medically unexplained symptoms (MUS), somatisation disorder, and hypochondriasis, and related prognostic factors. Knowledge of prognostic factors in patients presenting persistent MUS might improve our understanding of the naturalistic course and the identification of patients with a high risk of a chronic course.

Methods: A comprehensive search of Medline, PsycInfo, CINAHL, and EMBASE was performed to select studies focusing on patients with MUS, somatisation disorder, and hypochondriasis, and assessing prognostic factors.

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- Machteld S Borghuis focuses on the area of medically unexplained symptoms (MUS), somatisation disorder, and hypochondriasis, specifically examining their course and prognosis.
- In her systematic review published in 2009, she investigates the prognostic factors related to persistent MUS, aiming to enhance the understanding of their natural course and identify patients at high risk for chronic conditions.
- The research utilizes a comprehensive literature search across databases like Medline and PsycInfo to analyze existing studies on MUS and its associated disorders, thereby contributing valuable insights to psychosomatic research.

Publications by authors named "Machteld S Borghuis"

Medically unexplained symptoms, somatisation disorder and hypochondriasis: course and prognosis. A systematic review.

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