March 2017 PMID 28108416

Symptoms and the body: Taking the inferential leap.

Omer Van den Bergh, Michael Witthöft, Sibylle Petersen, Richard J Brown

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Peak: 4 in Jul 2022
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What people are saying

The social discussions reflect a high level of interest, with references to advanced theories such as predictive processing and Bayesian models, and examples like Long Covid and FND being discussed as potentially explained by brain prediction errors. The tone varies from curiosity to cautious support, highlighting both the relevance and ongoing debates surrounding the article's implications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts express curiosity and some support for the ideas in the publication, indicating moderate agreement, especially with ideas about symptom perception and predictive processing.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high engagement and curiosity, referencing complex theories like predictive coding and discussing conditions like ME and Long Covid, demonstrating strong interest.

EngagementHigh engagement

Several comments actively analyze the article's concepts, question traditional views, and cite related research, indicating deep engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

Discussions suggest the publication influences current debates in medicine and psychology, though its direct impact on practice remains uncertain, hence moderate impact score.

Abstract in brief

  • The relationship between physical symptoms and objective physiological dysfunction is complex and can vary depending on individual characteristics, context, and interactions, often breaking down in cases of medically unexplained symptoms.
  • The paper reviews current theories explaining this relationship and introduces a new model based on predictive coding, which aims to unify and improve understanding of how symptoms relate to bodily processes.
  • This new framework helps clarify when symptoms are closely linked to physiological changes and when they diverge, offering potential insights for both research and clinical practice.]

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David L. Perez MD, MMSc, FAAN, FANPA
@DavidLewisPerez · X

The 6th theme, building upon themes 4 & 5, is that the science of PREDICTIVE PROCESSING, across sensorimotor and emotion domains, has been proposed to be IMPORTANT in the biology of #FND. Mark Edwards. 10.1093/brain/aws129 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.01.015 10.1093/brain/awac204 https://t.co/TEFfIDGTel

Jan 25, 2023 · 18 likes · 1 share · 4,392 followers View post →
DrLJ
@drlaurajane · X

Read more fascinating stuff on the relationship (or lack of) between the conscious experience of physical symptoms & indicators of objective physiological dysfunction from Prof Omer Van den Bergh https://t.co/2Bw230NyoR #dyspnea2022

Jul 15, 2022 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 5,127 followers View post →
Jakob Juhola
@s_jakke · X

Jeg ble nysgjerrig på denne påstanden og tok en titt på den oppgitte kilden: Van den Bergh et al. "Symptoms and the body: Taking the inferential leap" (https://t.co/rUqparc13S) 4/

Sep 28, 2023 · 4 likes · 689 followers View post →
Live Landmark
@Livelandmark · X

Det er ikke nødvendigvis sammenheng mellom fysiske symptomer og det som skjer i kroppen, spesielt når det gjelder symptomer som ikke kan forklares med vanlige tester #CFS #ME https://t.co/7GiZRAhlP6

Nov 24, 2023 · 1 like · 3,066 followers View post →
Live Landmark
@Livelandmark · X

«Symptoms and the body» Må fysiske symptomer ha en fysiologisk årsak? https://t.co/7GiZRAhlP6

Nov 25, 2021 · 1 like · 3,066 followers View post →
Love Your Lungs
@KingsResp · X

We can also use a pychological framework to describe & understand the disconnect between physiology & symptoms, using Bayesian theory & the concept of priors (expectations/previous experiences) https://t.co/omPAwH0wlr #RespEd #longread #breathlessness 9/ https://t.co/uFr8d4lZIe

Jul 16, 2022 · 1 like · 1,617 followers View post →

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miquelb3
@miquelb333 · X

@SolerAurelia la solució no passa per la medicació https://t.co/t5swSF7b3D

Oct 3, 2025 · 21 followers View post →
Live Landmark
@Livelandmark · X

Har du ME? Long Covid? Og vil bli frisk? Les om hvordan hjernen din skaper symptomer https://t.co/7GiZRAhlP6

Aug 9, 2025 · 3,066 followers View post →
Jakob Juhola
@s_jakke · X

This review cites the same paper (https://t.co/PcrDTpeuaA) as the infamous "Oslo chronic fatigue consortium" arguing Long Covid can be physiologically explained as brain prediction errors. Asinine yes, nevertheless this group and idea has quite the traction across Scandinavia. https://t.co/DDzsly5NZW

Nov 3, 2024 · 1 like · 689 followers View post →
Live Landmark
@Livelandmark · X

Det er ikke nødvendigvis sammenheng mellom fysiske symptomer og det som skjer i kroppen, spesielt når det gjelder symptomer som ikke kan forklares med vanlige tester #CFS #ME https://t.co/7GiZRAhlP6

Nov 24, 2023 · 1 like · 3,066 followers View post →
Jakob Juhola
@s_jakke · X

Jeg ble nysgjerrig på denne påstanden og tok en titt på den oppgitte kilden: Van den Bergh et al. "Symptoms and the body: Taking the inferential leap" (https://t.co/rUqparc13S) 4/

Sep 28, 2023 · 4 likes · 689 followers View post →
Francoise Balfe
@FMSBalfe · X

RT @PerezMGHLab: The 6th theme, building upon themes 4 & 5, is that the science of PREDICTIVE PROCESSING, across sensorimotor and emotion d…

Apr 8, 2023 · 1 share · 65 followers View post →
David L. Perez MD, MMSc, FAAN, FANPA
@DavidLewisPerez · X

The 6th theme, building upon themes 4 & 5, is that the science of PREDICTIVE PROCESSING, across sensorimotor and emotion domains, has been proposed to be IMPORTANT in the biology of #FND. Mark Edwards. 10.1093/brain/aws129 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2017.01.015 10.1093/brain/awac204 https://t.co/TEFfIDGTel

Jan 25, 2023 · 18 likes · 1 share · 4,392 followers View post →
Love Your Lungs
@KingsResp · X

We can also use a pychological framework to describe & understand the disconnect between physiology & symptoms, using Bayesian theory & the concept of priors (expectations/previous experiences) https://t.co/omPAwH0wlr #RespEd #longread #breathlessness 9/ https://t.co/uFr8d4lZIe

Jul 16, 2022 · 1 like · 1,617 followers View post →
Adam Lewis (He/Him)
@apl104 · X

RT @drlaurajane: Read more fascinating stuff on the relationship (or lack of) between the conscious experience of physical symptoms & indic…

Jul 15, 2022 · 2 shares · 1,360 followers View post →
Vanessa McDonald
@nessmcd · X

RT @drlaurajane: Read more fascinating stuff on the relationship (or lack of) between the conscious experience of physical symptoms & indic…

Jul 15, 2022 · 2 shares · 1,351 followers View post →
DrLJ
@drlaurajane · X

Read more fascinating stuff on the relationship (or lack of) between the conscious experience of physical symptoms & indicators of objective physiological dysfunction from Prof Omer Van den Bergh https://t.co/2Bw230NyoR #dyspnea2022

Jul 15, 2022 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 5,127 followers View post →
Live Landmark
@Livelandmark · X

«Symptoms and the body» Må fysiske symptomer ha en fysiologisk årsak? https://t.co/7GiZRAhlP6

Nov 25, 2021 · 1 like · 3,066 followers View post →
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