Frequency and correlates of somatic symptoms in patients of depression: a cross-sectional study at PIMS Islamabad
Most frequently reported somatic symptoms significantly bothering the patients were low energy and trouble sleeping. Age was significantly associated with the degree of somatization, and patients with advanced age were more frequently having a high degree of somatization.
Authors
- F. R. Bhatti
- Mohmmad Khalid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0717-2777)
- Laiba Fatima
- Rida Hussain
- Remsha Tariq
- Qamar Shoukat
- Sumia Fatima
Institutions
- Rawalpindi Medical University (PK)
- Nishtar Medical College and Hospital (PK)
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PK)
- University of Gujrat (PK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine and Surgery
- Published
- 2026-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ms9.0000000000004804
- Primary Topic
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00