Culture and Somatization: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Somatic Symptom Disorder and Pathways to Care in Eastern India
International Journal of Social Psychiatry
Published online on September 25, 2025
Abstract
International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Volume 72, Issue 3, Page 594-601, May 2026.
Background:Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) involves excessive focus on physical symptoms that lack sufficient medical explanation, leading to frequent medical consultations and delays in psychiatric care. Cultural factors significantly influence the ...
Background:Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) involves excessive focus on physical symptoms that lack sufficient medical explanation, leading to frequent medical consultations and delays in psychiatric care. Cultural factors significantly influence the ...