Children with somatic symptom disorder worry excessively about physical symptoms that are fairly routine — headaches, stomachaches, nausea or fatigue -- which they interpret as signs of serious illness. The disorder presents conditions in which individuals experience physical symptoms that are not fully explained by the presence of a general medical condition after standard-of-care evaluations and diagnostic tests. 

Dr. Thompson joins the show to provide a brief overview of the signs and symptoms of somatic symptom disorder, how it's treated in children and adolescents, and when to refer to a specialist.