Retrospective memory for symptoms in patients with medically unexplained symptoms

Clinical assessment and diagnostic processes heavily rely on memory-based symptom reports. The current study investigated memory for symptoms and the peak-end effect for dyspnea in patients with medically unexplained symptoms and healthy participants.

Source: Journal of Psychosomatic Research - December 4, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Marta Walentynowicz, Katleen Bogaerts, Linda Stans, Ilse Van Diest, Filip Raes, Omer Van den Bergh Source Type: research