When and How Can Functional Somatic Disorders Be Treated? Jean-Bernard Gervais

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/when-and-how-can-functional-somatic-disorders-be-treated-2026a10012b8?src= Functional somatic disorders (FSDs) are characterized by persistent physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by identifiable organic abnormalities. They account for 30%-40% of consultations across medical specialties and can substantially disrupt patients’ lives. During the 2026 National Days of General Medicine (JNMG), held on September 24-25 in Paris, France, Brigitte Ranque, MD, PhD, professor and head, Department of Internal Medicine, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP); medical lead, CASPER Unit, Hôtel-Dieu, AP-HP; and professor, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France, discussed how to recognize and manage these disorders.