Pincus S H, Poliandro E J, Jaffe L R
J Adolesc Health Care. 1983 Sep;4(3):174-7. doi: 10.1016/s0197-0070(83)80372-6.
Adolescents may chronically somatize as part of the symptoms of an underlying psychological disorder. Unless the underlying psychological disorder. Unless the underlying psychopathology is recognized by the treating physician, chronic somatization may result in high cost to the health care system due to frequent use and unnecessary biochemical and radiographic evaluation. The case presented is illustrative of the differential diagnosis and management of such a patient.
青少年可能会长期将躯体症状作为潜在心理障碍症状的一部分。除非治疗医生识别出潜在的心理障碍，否则由于频繁就医以及不必要的生化和影像学检查，慢性躯体化可能会给医疗系统带来高昂成本。所呈现的病例说明了此类患者的鉴别诊断和管理。
