Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Comment
. 2004 Feb;93(2):157-9.
doi: 10.1080/08035250310021505.

Pain in childhood and adolescence: diagnosis, smokescreen or everyday complaints?

S Haugland  1
Affiliations
Comment

Pain in childhood and adolescence: diagnosis, smokescreen or everyday complaints?

S Haugland. Acta Paediatr. 2004 Feb.

Abstract

A large number of adolescents complain of headaches, backache, abdominal pain and pain in the limbs.

Conclusion: Teachers and health personnel should be educated in health promoting strategies to avoid medicalisation of health complaints, and to promote functional ability through structural approaches.

PubMed Disclaimer

Comment on

LinkOut - more resources