Somatic symptoms in adolescence as a predictor of in-patient care for mental disorders in adulthood

Abstract

Background Somatic symptoms such as headache, abdominal pain and dizziness, are common among young people and often associated with poor everyday functioning and concurrent mental disorders. Yet, relatively few studies have examined the long-term consequences of such symptoms. The aim of the study was to investigate if somatic symptoms in adolescence predict adulthood hospital based care for mental disorders. Methods The total school population …