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Medically unexplained symptoms: clues to identifying mental disorders in primary care
Suspect depression or anxiety in anyone with:
• physical symptoms that cannot be explained by a physical illness;
• multiple symptoms such as aches and pains in different regions of the body, tiredness, dizziness, sleep
problems, palpitations, tingling numbness in the fingers;
• a history of complaints of more than three months;
• a history of problems at home, such as violence.
Ask about feelings and emotions to confirm the diagnosis .
Suspect alcohol misuse in anyone with:
• jaundice;
• blood in their vomit;
• frequent stomach upsets;
• injuries and accidents;
• sleep problems.
Ask about alcohol use to confirm the diagnosis.

 

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