Integrating DCPR-R and DSM-5 into clinical psychosomatic practice in Taiwan: Their relationship with psychopathologies and quality of life

Authors: Wei-Lieh Huang, Yi-Ting Chiu, Chi-Shin Wu, Bernd Löwe, Shih-Cheng Liao

Published: 2025-03-21

Abstract

Introduction: This study aimed to assess the benefit of integrating the Diagnostic Criteria for Psychosomatic Research-Revised (DCPR-R) into the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fifth Edition (DSM-5). Specifically, it examined whether this integration enhances the understanding of psychopathologies and quality of life (QOL) in psychosomatic medicine.