Somatization in an Immigrant Population in Israel: A Community Survey of Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Help-Seeking Behavior

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Michael S. Ritsner · Sha'ar Menashe Mental Health Center

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Somatization is a prevalent problem among individuals in cross-cultural transition and is associated with psychological distress; demographic characteristics such as gender, age, marital status, and duration of immigration; self-reported health problems; and immigrants' help-seeking behavior.

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Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications

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Published in: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 157, Issue 3, pp. 385-392

DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.157.3.385

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Somatization in an Immigrant Population in Israel: A Community Survey of Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Help-Seeking Behavior

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