Trastornos somatomorfos y síntomas somáticos funcionales en niños y adolescentes

  1. M. R. Pérez Moreno
  2. I. M. Alonso González
  3. S. Gómez-Vallejo
  4. D. M. Moreno Pardillo
Revista:
Revista de Psiquiatría Infanto-Juvenil

ISSN: 2660-7271 1130-9512

Año de publicación: 2021

Volumen: 38

Número: 2

Páginas: 41-58

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.31766/REVPSIJ.V38N2A4 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: Revista de Psiquiatría Infanto-Juvenil

Resumen

Introducción: La característica principal de un Trastorno somatomorfo es la presentación sintomática sugerente de una enfermedad médica, sin constatar esa enfermedad médica o sin que dicha enfermedad explique completamente el nivel de disfuncionalidad alcanzado. Objetivos: Actualizar los aspectos relacionados con la evaluación, diagnóstico y tratamiento de Trastornos somatomorfos y Síntomas somáticos funcionales en niños y adolescentes. Material y métodos: Se revisan los cambios en la terminología y la categorización de estos trastornos en los manuales de clasificaciones diagnósticas actuales. Se realiza una revisión bibliográfica de los últimos 10 años de Trastornos somatomorfos y Síntomas somáticos funcionales en niños y adolescentes. Se hace una reflexión final sobre la influencia de la actual pandemia Covid-19. Conclusiones: Una evaluación biopsicosocial permite un preciso diagnóstico diferencial, inicialmente en el ámbito de Atención Primaria y después, si es preciso, en equipos de Salud Mental ambulatorios o de Psiquiatría infantil de enlace. En el manejo clínico es fundamental una buena alianza terapéutica para conseguir la aceptación por parte del paciente y la familia de la formulación biopsicosocial. Existen evidencias de que el tratamiento rehabilitador y las terapias cognitivo-conductuales individuales y familiares son efectivas en este tipo de trastornos.

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