Somatisation Flashcards
1
Q
Somatisation
A
multiple physical SYMPTOMS present for at least 2 years
patient refuses to accept reassurance or negative test results
2
Q
Conversion Disorder
A
typically involves loss of motor or sensory function
the patient doesn’t consciously feign the symptoms (factitious disorder) or seek material gain (malingering)
patients may be indifferent to their apparent disorder - la belle indifference - although this has not been backed up by some studies
