Medically Unexplained Symptoms

Further Reading

 

• Interesting RCT of effects of reassurance in primary care.

 

• There is academic debate around the diagnostic classification of MUS. The controversies around the nature and classification of MUS can be explored in a summary of the discussions from a DSM-5 workshop
  
  
• A review from the American Journal of Psychiatry

 

• An introduction to the philosophical de bate on 'mind-body dualism'

 

• Department of Health: Cross-government mental health outcomes strategy with epidemiological and economic data and policy guidance relating to MUS.

 

• Briefing paper from NHS Confederation: Long-term health gains: Investing in emotional and psychological wellbeing for patients with long-term conditions and medically unexplained symptoms

 

• 'Cyberchondria' the ready availability of health information on the internet has difficulties for those with health anxiety

 

• European Association of C-L Psychiatry Draft White paper of the medically unexplained symptoms study group. Discusses healthcare policy in care of patients with medically unexplained symptoms

 

• 'Essentials of Physical Health in Psychiatry' from RCPsych Publications

 

• Care pathways for MUS are complex and generally in the early stages of description and development within the NHS in the UK. The Plymouth Model provides a template for local development.
  
  
• Whole system approach to MUS for commissioners and clinicians
  
  
• The Nottingham tool provides an epidemiological tool to estimate the prevalence of patients with MUS in primary care populations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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