Hi Tayala and All! Yes--somatisation is a frequent "diagnosis" bandied about, PARTICULARLY for those patients in either work comp or civil litigation. The mtoive behind this can be rather "effective" in trying to reduce the COSTS associated with RSD/CRPS: The patient is "demoralised", so slinks away lest they CONTINUE to be labelled in this matter. The REAL harm comes when their OWN treating Docs start to "question" if their patient might indeed either be "faking" or "somatising" after getting hit with denial after denial for treatment and "reports" from these so-called "experts". A pretty effective "wedge" that can be placed between the patient and their own treating physician. Unfortunately, some Doctors fall for it....or, they get so tired and frustrated with continually "defending" their diagnosis of RSD, that they just throw their hands up in desperation and are reluctant to continue to treat the patient....or "pass them off" to someone else (like a shrink)....and the cycle continues.