Abnormal Psychology Final Flashcards
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7 Disorders characterized under Somatoform Disorders
- Somatization Disorder
- Undifferentiated Somatoform Disorder
- Conversion Disorder
- Pain Disorder
- Hypochondriasis
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Somatoform Disorder not otherwise specified
What is… presence of physical symptoms that suggest a general medical condition and are not fully explained
Somatoform Disorder
Hysteria
Briquets Syndrome
Characterized by 4 symptoms
Somatization Disorder
4 symptoms of Somatization Disorder
- Pain
- GI
- Sexual
- Pseudo Neurological
Characterized by unexplained physical complaints lasting at least 6 months
Undifferentiated Somatoform Disorder
Affects voluntary motor or sensory function that suggest a neurological or other general medical condition. Psychological factors are judged to be associated with the symptoms or deficits
Conversion Disorder
All psychological, ex: cannot speak
Characterized by pain
Psychological factors are also judged to have important role in onset
Pain Disorder
Preoccupation with the fear of having, or the idea that one has a serious disease based on misinterpretation of bodily symptoms or functions
Hypochondriasis
Preoccupation with imagined or exaggerated defect in physical appearance
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
AKA BDD
4 Subtypes of Conversion Disorder
- With motor symptom or deficit
- With sensory symptom or deficit
- With seizures or convulsions
- With mixed presentations
Subtype includes: impaired coordination or balance, paralysis, localized weakness, aphonia, urinary retention, difficulty swallowing
Conversion Disorder with Motor Symptom or Deficit
Subtype includes: loss of touch or pain sensation, double vision, blindness, deafness and hallucinations
Conversion Disorder with Sensory Symptom
Subtype includes: Seizures or convulsions with voluntary motor or sensory components
Conversion Disorder with Seizures or Convulsions
Subtype used if symptoms of more than one category are evident
Conversion Disorder with mixed presentations
What is the relative lack of concern about the nature or implications of the symptom?
La Bella Indifference* NBCE
(it doesn’t both pt that they are causing their seizures or are paralyzed)
CONVERSION DISORDER
Patients with _____ ______ of ______ ______ (umbrella/header term) sometimes forget where the pain was?
Pain Disorder
Somatoform Disorder
Very Common
Actually Show Symptoms
Fear of having a serious disease
Hypochondriasis
5+ symptoms present during same 2 week period. Must include Depressed mood or loss of interest in pleasurable activities
Criteria for Major Depressive Episodes
3 Associated descriptive features and mental disorders for what?
- Panic Attacks
- Suicide
- Increase in Premature death
Major Depressive Episode
What are the 3 Associated descriptive features and mental disorders for Major Depressive Episode?
- Panic Attacks
- Suicide
- Increase in Premature death
EEG Abnormalities
Deregulation of Neurotransmitters
Hormone Disturbances
Major Depressive Episode Associate Lab Findings
Elevated, expansive or irritable mood lasting at least 1 week
Manic Episode
Symptom of Grandiosity Increased/ Excessive involvement in Pleasurable Activities Pressure of speech Flight of ideas Decreased need for sleep
Manic Episode
Hypomanic Episode
Mixed Episodes must last how long?
At least 1 week