Medically unexplained symptoms occur when some people have persistent physical complaints that don’t appear to be symptoms of a medical condition or that have an obvious cause. These may include feelings of dizziness, depression, heart palpitations, feeling faint, pain, headaches and migraines. 

​The symptoms may last for a few weeks or longer and the doctor may not be able to find the cause. Usually, these uncomfortable feelings in the body get better on their own without a need for treatment. In some cases, however, they may persist. Often talking therapies such as cognitive behavioural therapy alongside prescribed anti-depressants may help.