Somatic and Related Disorders

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characterized by the presence of physical symptoms that cause significant distress or impairment in daily life, yet may not be fully explained by a medical condition.

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Somatic and Related Diroders

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Somatic and Related Disorders emphasizes the interplay between psychological and…

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physical factors

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Has physical symptoms, like pain or tiredness, that cause a lot of worry and problems in their daily life.

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Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD)

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Yes or No
In Somatic Symptom Disorder, do the doctors find anything serious from frequent visits and tests?

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No

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what are common physical symptoms experienced by people with SSD?

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pain and fatigue

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How long does SSD symptoms and worry persists?

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more than six months

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what are the three levels of severity of SSD based on the impact on their daily life?

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Mild
Moderate
Severe

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3 treatments for SSD

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Talk Therapy
CBT
Medication

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what is the purpose of medication for SSD

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to manage anxiety and depression

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a mental health condition where a person is excessively worried about having or getting a serious illness.

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Illness Anxiety Disorder (IAD)

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Illness Anxiety Disorder is also known as…

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Hypochondriasis

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What physical symptoms are seen in IAD?

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mild to none

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how long does IAD persist?

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at least six month

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What are three treatments for IAD?

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Relaxation Techniques
Medications

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what is effective in managing worry

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Mindfulness

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also known as Functional Neurological Symptoms

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Conversion Disorder

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what factor causes the symptoms of CD

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Psychological Factors

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what are the common symptom for CD

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loss of sensation, difficulty walking, or tremors

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What kind of symptoms does CD have?

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Neurological Symptoms

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are the symptoms of CD feigned?

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no

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What two therapy can be used as treatment for CD

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CBT
Physical Therapy

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A mental health condition where a person deliberately falsifies or induces physical or psychological symptoms in themselves or other forms of support.

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Factitious Disorder

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What do people with FD wish to gain?

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attention, sympathy, or other forms of support.

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is FD driven by money?

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no

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symptoms are produced for external rewards like financial gain

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Malingering

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are the symptoms of FD intentional?

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yes

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The person may falsify medical histories, tamper with the test results, or self-inflict injuries.

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Deceptive Behavior

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What type of FD is presented on self?

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Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self

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FD where the it is presented to others

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Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (Previously Factitious Disorder by Proxy)

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Treatment for FD

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CBT Building a trusting relationship Working with a medical team

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what should be encouraged in the treatment for FD?

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honesty and openness.