Medically unexplained symptoms occur when some people have persistent physical complaints that don’t appear to be symptoms of a medical condition or that have an obvious cause. These may include feelings of dizziness, depression, heart palpitations, feeling faint, pain, headaches and migraines.
The symptoms may last for a few weeks or longer and the doctor may not be able to find the cause. Usually, these uncomfortable feelings in the body get better on their own without a need for treatment. In some cases, however, they may persist. Often talking therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy alongside prescribed anti-depressants may help.
Medically unexplained symptoms MUS are they all in my head
Dr Catherine Sykes
2024-05-28
Some people experience persistent physical symptoms such as headaches or dizziness, but doctors can’t find any medical or physical conditions to explain them. This doesn't mean that the person is imagining them, nor does it mean they are 'all in their head', these symptoms are in fact very real and distressing for the person experiencing them. Dr Catherine Sykes, one of our top charted psychologists explains what causes them and how they can be treated. Mostrare di più
