Introduction: Persistent somatic symptoms are very prevalent in primary care. Psychosomatic therapy could reduce them. Objective: To identify psychosomatic therapy strategies according to patients and therapists. Method: A qualitative study was conducted through semistructured face-to-face interviews and focus groups. Results: Most patients described psychosomatic therapy as an effective combination of a continuous alternation of psychosocial conversation and body-oriented exercises. Conclusions: According to patients and therapists, the continuous alternation of psychosocial conversations and body-oriented exercises to realize the interplay between body and mind is the perceived working mechanism of psychosomatic therapy

persistent somatic symptoms,psychosomatic therapy,primary care,cognitive behavioral therapy. source: DeCS