Somatic symptoms beyond those generally associated with a whiplash injury are increased in self-reported chronic whiplash. A population-based cross sectional study: the Hordaland Health Study (HUSK)

Somatic symptoms beyond those generally associated with a whiplash injury are increased in self-reported chronic whiplash. A population-based cross sectional study: the Hordaland Health Study (HUSK)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic whiplash leads to considerable patient suffering and substantial societal costs. There are two competing hypothesis on the etiology of chronic whiplash. The traditional organic hypothesis considers chronic whiplash and relate...

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Main Authors: Myrtveit Solbjørg, Skogen Jens, Wenzel Hanne, Mykletun Arnstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Chronic whiplash
Somatic symptoms
Somatization
Functional somatic syndrome
Biopsychosocial
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-244X/12/129

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