Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are evident clinically in a diverse set of conditions
found predominantly in women. These diverse conditions include complaints such as
pain and fatigue, problems such as seizures and paralysis, and other neurological
conditions. Known as somatoform disorders in psychiatric nosology, these disorders
are more common among women than men in the general population, in both clinical and
non-clinical settings, and across the age groups. More girls than boys are affected
in adolescence also. These conditions can be considered common mental disorders in
women along with depression and anxiety. Unlike the somatoform disorders, depression
and anxiety are common among men, even though they share a higher prevalence in women
across the world.
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