Body image and self-esteem in somatizing patients

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Sertoz O. O., Doganavsargil O., ELBİ H.

PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES, vol.63, no.4, pp.508-515, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 63 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1440-1819.2009.01994.x
  • Journal Name: PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.508-515
  • Keywords: breast cancer, body image, healthy controls, self-esteem, somatization, BREAST-CONSERVING SURGERY, SOMATOFORM DISORDERS, PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS, SOMATIZATION, WOMEN, POPULATION, DEPRESSION, EPIDEMIOLOGY, ADOLESCENTS, MASTECTOMY
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the present study was to determine dissatisfaction with body appearance and bodily functions and to assess self-esteem in somatizing patients.