What are alternative treatments for somatoform disorders?
Patients with somatization disorder or pain disorder may be helped by a variety of alternative therapies including acupuncture, hydrotherapy, therapeutic massage, meditation, botanical medicine, and homeopathic treatment. Relief of symptoms, including pain, can occur on the physical level, as well as on the mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. Source: The Gale Group. Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
