TY - JOUR T1 - The differential diagnosis of functional symptoms in adolescence. A1 - Silber,T J, PY - 1982/1/1/pubmed PY - 1982/1/1/medline PY - 1982/1/1/entrez SP - 769 EP - 78 JF - Adolescence JO - Adolescence VL - 17 IS - 68 N2 - Functional complaints constitute the major reason why adolescents visit the physician's office. These complaints may co-exist with organic illness of minor or major significance. Distinguishing between the organic and functional component is the physician's first task. But, just as each organic condition requires a different medical workup and treatment plan, each functional disorder also requires a variety of approaches. The physician therefore must be aware of the need for a further differential diagnosis among functional symptoms in adolescence. This article proposes a definition of functional disorders, sets forth a classification of the differential diagnosis of these disorders and suggests techniques for their management. SN - 0001-8449 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/7164872/The_differential_diagnosis_of_functional_symptoms_in_adolescence_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -