Module 9: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders Flashcards
1
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What are the DSM disorders related to somatic symptoms
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- somatic symptom disorder
- illness anxiety disorder
- conversion disorder
- factitious disorder
2
Q
what are the psychosocial factors that influence health?
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- social status
- social support
- personality
3
Q
what are some disorders known to be particularly vulnerable to psychological stres?
A
- ulcers
- cardiovascular disease
- somatic disorders
- mood disorders
- schizophrenia
4
Q
What are the biological mechanisms through which psychological factors affect health?
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- endocrine system
- the autonomic nervous system
- the immune system
5
Q
how are somatic and related disorders conceptualized in the DSM-5
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medically unexplained symptoms are no longer a central criterion for diagnosis.
- psychological factors are causing excessive worry, distress, and impairment
6
Q
what are common treatments for these disorders?
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- medication
- psychotherapy
- cognitive-behavioural approaches
7
Q
what are the key characteristics of conversion disorder
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- motor deficits
- inability to speak
- sensory deficits
- glove anesthesia
- la belle indifference
8
Q
what are they key characteristics of somatic symptom disorder?
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- pain
- fatigue
- nausea
- excessive worry about symptoms
- these must be very distressing to the individual and result in significant disruption to daily life
9
Q
what are key characteristics of Illness Anxiety Disorder
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- preoccupied with the fear that they may have a serious illness
- highly anxious about health
- preoccupation must be present for at least 6 months
10
Q
what are the key characteristics of factitious disorder?
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- deliberately fake or generate the symptoms of illness or injury to gain medical attention
- faking psychiatric symptoms such as hallucinations or delusions
- motivation seems to be gain sympathy, care, and attention
11
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common treatments for somatic disorders
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- antidepressants
- psychotherapy
- CBT Methods
