Complications
A common comorbidity of functional neurological and somatic symptom disorders.[165]
A common comorbidity of functional neurological and somatic symptom disorders.
Effective treatment of mental disorder plays an important role in suicide prevention.
It is important to maintain a supportive and therapeutic stance, and to monitor for suicidal ideation in response to the persisting symptoms for which there is no medical diagnosis, or in response to the new diagnosis.
Substance misuse or dependence may develop when patients attempt to manage their symptoms (particularly pain). Examples include use of prescription opioid pain medications to control pain, and use of alcohol to cope with chronic symptoms or to suppress emotions.
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