SynthesisFrontiers in psychology2026
Mentalizing impairments in somatic symptom disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Functional brain abnormalities in patients with somatic symptom disorder presenting with chest pain: a resting-state fMRI study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Mentalisation in Parents and Adolescents With Somatic Symptom Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Case-Control Study.Clinical psychology & psychotherapyArticle
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Abstract
Background: Mentalizing deficits have been observed across various psychiatric disorders, but there is currently no systematic review or meta-analysis about the differences of mentalizing performance in patients with somatic symptom disorder (SSD) compared to non-clinical or clinical controls. The aim of the present paper is to fill this gap. Method: A systematic search of databases, including Embase, MEDLINE, CENTRAL, PsycInfo, Psyndex, LILACS, Scopus, Web of Science, OpenGrey and Open Doar was conducted up to June 2025. Results: Altogether 3,796 records were identified and screened according to the PRISMA guidelines. Ten cross-sectional case-controls studies in patients with SSD and controls (12 publications, Conclusion: Patients with SSD exhibit reduced mentalizing performance compared to non-clinical controls, but no mentalizing deficit could be shown compared to those with MDD or PTSD, likely due to the limited number and methodological heterogeneity of relevant studies. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=462714.
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