Study tracks young Patients' long road to proper diagnosis

This study looks at the healthcare path of 36 young people aged 12 to 25 who have somatic symptom disorder—physical symptoms like pain or fatigue that doctors can't explain with a standard medical condition. Researchers will interview participants and their parents to map every doctor visit, test, and treatment they had from their first symptoms until they saw a specialized team. The goal is to understand what these patients go through and find ways to help them get the right care sooner.