Somatisation disorder
Self-help
Thereare things you can do to improve or even relieve some physical symptoms,such as taking regular exercise and managing stress.
Regular exercisewill help keep you fit andmany people find that it also boosts their mood(read about exercise for depression ). How much exercise you should do will depend on your current health and capabilities.
Managing stress is very important because it's been linked to problems such as pain and IBS. Learn about breathing exercise for stress .
Generally, planning some pleasurable personal time to unwind should help whatever helps you relax,whether it's yoga classes, swimming , running , meditation , or walking in the countryside.
Read five steps to mental wellbeing .
Yourbody has a remarkable ability to recover and there's a good chance that your symptoms will improve in time, even without any specific treatment.
Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018
Somatisation
Find out about medically unexplained symptoms, including possible causes, the connection between physical and mental health, how your GP can help and self-help.
Possible causes of medically unexplained symptoms
Manypeople with medically unexplained symptoms, such as tiredness , pain and Palpitations ,also have depression or anxiety . Treatingan associatedpsychological problem can often relieve the physical
How your GP can help
YourGP will aim to rule out all the possible conditions that might be causing your symptoms. You may havea thorough physical examination and blood tests . It's important toconsider whetherany medicati
Self-help
Thereare things you can do to improve or even relieve some physical symptoms,such as taking regular exercise and managing stress. Regular exercisewill help keep you fit andmany people find that it al
Who's affected
Unexplained symptoms tend to be more common among: women younger people people who've recently had an infection or physical illness,or those affectedby the ill health or death of a relative people wh
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