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{{SK}} Persistent somatoform pain disorder; phrenalgia | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Psychalgia is psychological or emotional pain or distress that accompanies a mental effort, especially in [[clinical depression]]. It is also called phrenalgia. Psychalgia may also describe physical pain that is possibly of psychological origin. | Psychalgia is psychological or emotional pain or distress that accompanies a mental effort, especially in [[clinical depression]]. It is also called phrenalgia. Psychalgia may also describe physical pain that is possibly of psychological origin. | ||
==Definition== | ==Definition== | ||
Within the | Within the ICD-10 classification, psychalgia is another term for persistent somatoform pain disorder (F45.4). | ||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
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The principal symptom is of persistent and distressing pain that cannot be accounted for by a physical complaint or physiological disorder. It occurs in relation to psychosocial issues or emotional stress in such a way as to suggest they are causative factors. | The principal symptom is of persistent and distressing pain that cannot be accounted for by a physical complaint or physiological disorder. It occurs in relation to psychosocial issues or emotional stress in such a way as to suggest they are causative factors. | ||
[[Psychogenic]] pain, and pain associated with an episode of depression or [[schizophrenia]] is excluded from this diagnosis. | [[Psychogenic]] pain, and pain associated with an episode of depression or [[schizophrenia]] is excluded from this diagnosis. | ||
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[[Category:Psychiatry]] | [[Category:Psychiatry]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Persistent somatoform pain disorder; phrenalgia
Overview
Psychalgia is psychological or emotional pain or distress that accompanies a mental effort, especially in clinical depression. It is also called phrenalgia. Psychalgia may also describe physical pain that is possibly of psychological origin.
Definition
Within the ICD-10 classification, psychalgia is another term for persistent somatoform pain disorder (F45.4).
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms
The principal symptom is of persistent and distressing pain that cannot be accounted for by a physical complaint or physiological disorder. It occurs in relation to psychosocial issues or emotional stress in such a way as to suggest they are causative factors.
Psychogenic pain, and pain associated with an episode of depression or schizophrenia is excluded from this diagnosis.
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