Critical testing of the factoral structure and construct validity of the Whiteley-Index - an established screening instrument to assess hypochondriasisAbstract.Background: The Whiteley-Index (WI) is a well established screening for hypochondriasis. ...
Experience of Emotions and Somatic Symptoms: The Effects of Inducing Anger and Sadness on Somatic Symptom ReportsAbstract.Background: Current perception models of physical complaints assume that negative emotional states (e. g., anxiety and sadness) ...
Abstract. Models of chronic somatic symptoms assume that abnormalities in interoception are related to the development and maintenance of symptom distress. Different models, however, disagree on the exact nature of the assumed abnormality: ...