Patients' perceptions of medical explanations for somatisation disorders: qualitative analysis

That was a great article.

Some of our patients with CRPS and related conditions present with
somatization disorders. Explaining the nature of this is hazardous if done
in a clumsy way because it sets up conflict between those parts of
behavior ready to drop symptoms, and those parts needing symptoms for
whatever reason. Empowering explanations are certainly the way to go, and
the importance of professional boundaries cannot be stressed to highly in
this group.

Thanks.

David Flemming