News of Somatoform Disorders

Hi, my latest TV appearance (on Channel 5's 'Doctor Doctor') is now available to watch on my website www.swestwood.com and on YOUTUBE http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rBjXWkkHDyU ! Thanks

I have a 12 yr old daughter who has a form of somatoform disorder called pain disorder we are going crazy with stress dealing with this in Hawaii and not having any supprot groups here to help us? She has been having severe back spasms and was currently at Stanford medical for 3 months before we had to return home. It so frustrating cause the pain seems real to us but medically all they find ...

Hi. I will be appearing on UK TV again tomorrow (Monday 30th) on channel 5 some time between 9.30-10.30 on the show 'Doctor Doctor' along with Dr.Mark Porter and Dr.Raj Persaud. Please tune in, but will endeavour to get it up on YOUTUBE all going well.

I was just diagnosed with conversion disorder last week, and I'm still in shock. I am 26 years old, and have always been pretty healthy. For about 6 months, I have had trouble opening doors, getting in and out of cars, ect. One month ago I collapsed at work. I was driven to my family doctor, who sent me to the local emergency department. They ordered a battery of tests and sent me home. I ...

I am still hard at work on this site. The major work is a forthcoming book called "charcot's bad idea" this is about how complex neurological conditions are misdiagnosed as conversion disorder

Hi - Just to let everyone know that I am appearing on the Trisha Goddard show (UK) Channel 5 on Wednesday 27th June 10.30am along with my wife discussing my struggle with BDD. I think there is an OCD feature as well. Please tune in

I have all the symptoms of avoidant personality, i developed it because of my body image. I kept freaking out because i had ugly scars, and weird looking ears that it caused me to start avoiding social interaction. I still freak out, and i hate wearing shirts because i have scars.

I have had this disorder in varying degrees for as long as I can remember. Does anyone out there know anything about possible medications that are being used in the treatment of this sad plight? :?: I desparately need some kind of help because it's getting to the point where I don't want to go out anywhere.

Alright so i dont know if what has been going on with me is considered hypochondria but it sure sounds a lot like it and it would truly benefit me to get some feedback.

For five months i believed i had symtomps of AIDS, although i was at a very very low risk, i convinced myself it was true. After 5 months of depression and misery i gave in and got tested.
It came back ...

Hi all. My name is Shannon. I'm 30 years old and have recently been given a diagnosis of somatization disorder. I'm happy to have an explanation for my many symptoms of illness, yet quite afraid of what the future holds.
For me, this all began about 7 years ago following my very first panic attack. I became "preoccupied" with my health and started having a plethora of physical symptoms that could never be explained by ...