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The first part of this thesis explores the potential role of metacognitive beliefs and strategies in functional somatic symptoms. Current models (for example, Brown, 2004; Deary, Chalder and Sharpe, 2007) and treatments of functional somatic symptoms focus on cognitive models and cognitive behavioural treatments which show modest treatment effects. A metacognitive account is discussed based upon supervisory regulatory executive function theory (SREF; Wells and Matthews, 1994) and research is systematically reviewed which may support such an account. Current research offers limited indirect support for metacognitive factors playing a role in the difficulties of people suffering from functional somatic symptoms. This paper concludes that further research is needed in this promising area. The second part of the thesis describes a cross-sectional correlational study which examines the relationship of somatic symptom reporting in primary care with metacognitive beliefs, finding a significant association for the first time. Fifty patients were recruited from general practice surgeries took part in the study. Support for the novel Metacognitive Health Questionnaire measure was also found. This measure showed significant associations between health specific metacognitive beliefs and body focussed attention, health preoccupation and distress. This measure also showed significant associations with illness behaviours and thought control strategies. Each of these findings is in line with SREF theory. This study provides preliminary support for the role of metacognition in symptom reporting. The third part of the thesis critically evaluated issues salient to the study including methodologically, supervisory, ethical and clinical issues. The interpretations of the literature review and findings of the research paper are limited by the lack of direct findings to support a metacognitive account, and the cross sectional nature of this study. It is hoped that the prospective study which the research study reported forms part, will offer more robust insights into the role of metacognition in symptom reporting, and that future studies will examine this area further.

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O desenvolvimento desta pesquisa é fruto da experiência psicanalítica junto ao Ambulatório de Transtornos Somatoformes (SOMA) do Instituto de Psiquiatria do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (IPq-HCFMUSP), um setor que funciona, desde 2009, para receber os casos advindos do complexo hospitalar ou da rede pública, nos quais a questão subjetiva ganha relevo a partir de possíveis causas orgânicas. As manifestações são de alguma forma agravadas ou oriundas de conflitos psíquicos. Desde a quinta edição do Manual Diagnóstico e Estatístico de Transtornos Mentais (DSM-V-2013), tais pacientes são classificados como Transtornos de Sintomas Somáticos e Transtornos Relacionados. A tese confronta as inquietações clínicas de dez anos (2009-2018) de trabalho como analista no SOMA e indagações teóricas que foram sendo buscadas do que se trata, como se trata e o que se trata? Quatro eixos estruturam a condução da pesquisa e sua escrita: a) como os sistemas classificatórios definem os Transtornos Somatoformes (TS) e os Sintomas Somáticos; b) como são possíveis aproximações entre as duas categorias e a leitura psicanalítica; c) como os profissionais de outras instituições lidam com estes mal-estares; d) como entendo a subjetividade destes pacientes. A literatura médica responde, em linhas gerais, que, fundamentalmente, o vínculo médico-paciente configura-se como a maior potência para cuidar dos que adoecem, tendo-se mostrado produtiva a articulação entre a psiquiatria e a psicanálise. A experiência clínica corrobora os achados científicos. Quando admitidas no serviço, as pessoas são convidadas a falarem de seu sofrimento e suas histórias evidenciam vidas marcadas pela violência física, sexual e/ou psicológica, associadas à restrições de afeto. A escuta e a disponibilidade dos profissionais da equipe tende a fazer a diferença com relação aos que se encontram aferrados à rotina hospitalar em busca de exames, de atenção, de nomes e de compreensão de si e de seus corpos. Noção de trauma, dificuldade simbólica, flexibilidade do setting, empatia, vínculo, nomeação, contratransferência são valiosos para o entendimento e o cuidado destes pacientes e para o enfrentamento desta clínica que se mostra complexa e desafiadora aos que dela se ocupam. Freud e Ferenczi, dentre outros, são vitais para a tarefa. A aposta é que ao dispor da escuta do analista o paciente pode criar uma nova narrativa a propósito de sua vida e das dimensões clínicas de seu sofrimento. Tal narrativa, como aquelas com as quais nos constituímos, passa a ter papel estruturante nas transformações dos sintomas e na condução da própria existência. Dentre os efeitos do trabalho assim conduzido no ambulatório pode-se também observar a prevenção de riscos e de iatrogenias / The development of this research is the result of the psychoanalytic experience at the Somatoform Disorders Ambulatory (SOMA) of the Institute of Psychiatry of the Clinical Hospital of the Medical School of the University of São Paulo (IPq-HCFMUSP). Since 2009 the SOMA treats cases from the hospital and public network, in which subjective issues are highlighted by possible organic causes. The patients manifestations are all in some way aggravated or derived from psychic conflicts. Since the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V-2013), such patients are classified with Somatic Symptom Disorders and Related Disorders. The thesis confronts questions derived from ten years (2009 2018) of work experience as an analyst at SOMA Ambulatory Care and the theoretical questions that have been investigated what is it, what is it about, and how to treat it? Four facets structured the conduction of the research and its writing: a) how do the classificatory systems define Somatic Symptom Disorders (SSD) and the Somatoform Disorders; b) what are the possible approximations between the two categories and the psychoanalytic reading; c) how do professionals from other institutions deal with these malaise; d) how do I understand the subjectivity of these patients. The medical literature shows, in general, that the doctor-patient-relationship fundamentally appears as the greatest power while taking care of those who fall ill, and indicates that the relationship between psychiatry and psychoanalysis is productive. And clinical experience corroborates the scientific results. When admitted in the services of the ambulatory, people are invited to talk about their suffering and their stories evidence lives marked by physical, sexual and/or psychological violence in association with affection restrictions. Listening and availability of team professionals tends to make difference in relation to those who are stuck in the hospital routine searching for examinations, attention, terms, and understanding of themselves and their bodies. The notions of trauma, symbolic difficulty, flexibility of the setting, empathy, bonding, determination, countertransference are as valuable for the understanding and care of the patients as well as for the medical field that appears as complex and challenging to those who take care of it. Freud and Ferenczi, among others, are vital to the task. The expectation is that by providing the analysts listening the patient can create a new narrative about his life and the clinical dimensions of his suffering. Such a narrative, like those with which we are constituted, has a fundamental role in the transformation of symptoms and in the conduct of our own existence. Among the effects of the work conducted in the ambulatory one can also observe the prevention of risks and iatrogenies

O desenvolvimento desta pesquisa é fruto da experiência psicanalítica junto ao Ambulatório de Transtornos Somatoformes (SOMA) do Instituto de Psiquiatria do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (IPq-HCFMUSP), um setor que funciona, desde 2009, para receber os casos advindos do complexo hospitalar ou da rede pública, nos quais a questão subjetiva ganha relevo a partir de possíveis causas orgânicas. As manifestações são de alguma forma agravadas ou oriundas de conflitos psíquicos. Desde a quinta edição do Manual Diagnóstico e Estatístico de Transtornos Mentais (DSM-V-2013), tais pacientes são classificados como Transtornos de Sintomas Somáticos e Transtornos Relacionados. A tese confronta as inquietações clínicas de dez anos (2009-2018) de trabalho como analista no SOMA e indagações teóricas que foram sendo buscadas do que se trata, como se trata e o que se trata? Quatro eixos estruturam a condução da pesquisa e sua escrita: a) como os sistemas classificatórios definem os Transtornos Somatoformes (TS) e os Sintomas Somáticos; b) como são possíveis aproximações entre as duas categorias e a leitura psicanalítica; c) como os profissionais de outras instituições lidam com estes mal-estares; d) como entendo a subjetividade destes pacientes. A literatura médica responde, em linhas gerais, que, fundamentalmente, o vínculo médico-paciente configura-se como a maior potência para cuidar dos que adoecem, tendo-se mostrado produtiva a articulação entre a psiquiatria e a psicanálise. A experiência clínica corrobora os achados científicos. Quando admitidas no serviço, as pessoas são convidadas a falarem de seu sofrimento e suas histórias evidenciam vidas marcadas pela violência física, sexual e/ou psicológica, associadas à restrições de afeto. A escuta e a disponibilidade dos profissionais da equipe tende a fazer a diferença com relação aos que se encontram aferrados à rotina hospitalar em busca de exames, de atenção, de nomes e de compreensão de si e de seus corpos. Noção de trauma, dificuldade simbólica, flexibilidade do setting, empatia, vínculo, nomeação, contratransferência são valiosos para o entendimento e o cuidado destes pacientes e para o enfrentamento desta clínica que se mostra complexa e desafiadora aos que dela se ocupam. Freud e Ferenczi, dentre outros, são vitais para a tarefa. A aposta é que ao dispor da escuta do analista o paciente pode criar uma nova narrativa a propósito de sua vida e das dimensões clínicas de seu sofrimento. Tal narrativa, como aquelas com as quais nos constituímos, passa a ter papel estruturante nas transformações dos sintomas e na condução da própria existência. Dentre os efeitos do trabalho assim conduzido no ambulatório pode-se também observar a prevenção de riscos e de iatrogenias / The development of this research is the result of the psychoanalytic experience at the Somatoform Disorders Ambulatory (SOMA) of the Institute of Psychiatry of the Clinical Hospital of the Medical School of the University of São Paulo (IPq-HCFMUSP). Since 2009 the SOMA treats cases from the hospital and public network, in which subjective issues are highlighted by possible organic causes. The patients manifestations are all in some way aggravated or derived from psychic conflicts. Since the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V-2013), such patients are classified with Somatic Symptom Disorders and Related Disorders. The thesis confronts questions derived from ten years (2009 2018) of work experience as an analyst at SOMA Ambulatory Care and the theoretical questions that have been investigated what is it, what is it about, and how to treat it? Four facets structured the conduction of the research and its writing: a) how do the classificatory systems define Somatic Symptom Disorders (SSD) and the Somatoform Disorders; b) what are the possible approximations between the two categories and the psychoanalytic reading; c) how do professionals from other institutions deal with these malaise; d) how do I understand the subjectivity of these patients. The medical literature shows, in general, that the doctor-patient-relationship fundamentally appears as the greatest power while taking care of those who fall ill, and indicates that the relationship between psychiatry and psychoanalysis is productive. And clinical experience corroborates the scientific results. When admitted in the services of the ambulatory, people are invited to talk about their suffering and their stories evidence lives marked by physical, sexual and/or psychological violence in association with affection restrictions. Listening and availability of team professionals tends to make difference in relation to those who are stuck in the hospital routine searching for examinations, attention, terms, and understanding of themselves and their bodies. The notions of trauma, symbolic difficulty, flexibility of the setting, empathy, bonding, determination, countertransference are as valuable for the understanding and care of the patients as well as for the medical field that appears as complex and challenging to those who take care of it. Freud and Ferenczi, among others, are vital to the task. The expectation is that by providing the analysts listening the patient can create a new narrative about his life and the clinical dimensions of his suffering. Such a narrative, like those with which we are constituted, has a fundamental role in the transformation of symptoms and in the conduct of our own existence. Among the effects of the work conducted in the ambulatory one can also observe the prevention of risks and iatrogenies

Syftet med denna studie var att undersöka om det finns naturligt förekommande kombinationer av copingstrategier i ungdomsåren.Vårt andra mål med studien var att utröna om dessa olika kombinationer av copingstrategier är relaterade till ungdomars grad av depression, självkänsla och somatiska symptom. Med färdiginsamlad data från Youth & Sports Project, Örebro Universitet utfördes studien. Vårt urval bestod av 638 ungdomar boende i Sverige (Målder = 14.09, SD = 0.39; åldersspann: 13-17; 46 % flickor). Med klusteranalys fann vi 5 distinkta kluster innehållande olika nivåer av de tre copingstrategier, problemlösande coping, internaliserande coping och externaliserande coping som vi har med i denna studie. Våra resultat visar att olika kluster och nivåer av studiens copingstrategier har en inverkan på den enskildes grad av depression, självkänsla och somatiska symptom. Att identifiera kluster av copingstrategier kommer ge bättre förutsättningar att nå ungdomar som behöver stöttning under ungdomsåren in i vuxenlivet. / The aim of this study is to examine if there are naturally occurring combinations of coping strategies in adolescence. The second goal with the study was to find out if these different combinations of coping strategies are related to young people's degree of depression, self-esteem and somatic symptoms. With pre-collected data from Youth & Sports Project, Örebro University, we conducted the study. Our sample included 638 adolescence living in Sweden (Mage = 14.09, SD = 0.39; age range: 13-17; 46 % girls). With cluster analysis we found 5 distinctive cluster with different levels of our three coping strategies that our study investigated, problemsolving coping, internalizing coping and externalizing coping. Our result show that different cluster and levels of the studies coping strategies have an impact on the individual's degree of depression, self-esteem and somatic symptoms. Identifying clusters of coping strategies will provide better conditions for reaching young people who need support during adolescence into adulthood.