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Table 1 BD interview questions and observations

From: Somatic awareness in the clinical care of patients with body distress symptoms

1.

Does the patient ignore his/her body symptom(s) and try to "push on?"

2.

Does the patient exhibit perfectionism and/or Type A attributes?

3.

Does the patient suppress or "stuff" negative feelings?

4.

Did the patient experience verbal, physical and/or sexual abuse as a child?

5.

Is the patient's sleep non-restorative?

6.

Is the patient fearful of functioning without medications?

7.

Is the patient presently experiencing marital/interpersonal problems?

8.

Does the patient exhibit elevated shoulders, facial tension or body guarding?

9.

Does the patient report teeth clenching/grinding?

10.

Does the patient exhibit dysfunctional breathing?

11.

Does the patient breathe into the chest when instructed to take a "relaxed" breath?