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O. van den Bergh

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Expectancies and Avoidance

Towards an Integrated Model of Chronic Somatic Symptoms

Somatic symptoms like pain, itch, and fatigue, can negatively affect daily functioning. In the acute phase, these somatic symptoms are adaptive as they push the body to protect itself from potential bodily threat. However, when these symptoms turn chronic, they may instead cause ...