Somatization disorder:Epidemiology


 * Somatization disorder: incidence
 * Somatization disorder: prevalence
 * Somatization disorder: morbidity
 * Somatization disorder: mortality
 * Somatization disorder: racial distribution
 * Somatization disorder: age distribution
 * Somatization disorder: sex distribution

Prevalence
Somatization disorder is about two times more common among women than men. There is usually co-morbidity with other psychological disorders particularly mood or anxiety disroders. According to the DSM-IV, the disorder has a lifetime prevalence of 0.2% in males and 0.2% to 2% in females. This condition is chronic and has a poor prognosis