SOMATIC TOS Flashcards
One or more somatic symptoms that are distressing or resulting in significant disruption of daily life, with excessive thoughts, feelings, or behaviors related to the symptoms.
Somatic Symptom Disorder
Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness, with minimal or no somatic symptoms.
Illness Anxiety Disorder
One or more symptoms of altered voluntary motor or sensory function that cannot be fully explained by a medical condition
Conversion Disorder
(Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder)
A mental disorder in which an individual deliberately falsifies, exaggerates, or induces physical or psychological symptoms in themselves without external rewards (e.g., money, avoiding work, drugs). The person’s goal is to assume the sick role and gain attention, sympathy, or care.
Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self
A mental disorder in which an individual falsifies or induces illness or injury in another person, typically someone under their care (e.g., child, elderly parent, dependent). The perpetrator seeks to present the victim as ill in order to gain attention, sympathy, or praise for their caregiving role.
Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another
SYMPTOMS:
- At least 1 somatic symptom
- Excessive health-related thoughts, feelings, or behaviors (e.g., health anxiety, time spent worrying)
COURSE/DURATION/ONSET:
> 6 months
Somatic Symptom Disorder
SYMPTOMS:
- High health anxiety
- Excessive checking or avoidance
- Few or no somatic symptoms
COURSE/DURATION/ONSET:
> 6 months
Illness Anxiety Disorder
SYMPTOMS:
-Motor/sensory symptoms (e.g., paralysis, blindness, seizures)
- No organic basis
COURSE/DURATION/ONSET:
Persistent, varies by individual presentation
Conversion Disorder
(Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder)
SYMPTOMS:
- Faking or inducing symptoms
- Presents self as ill or injured
- Deceptive behavior persists without clear gain
COURSE/DURATION/ONSET:
Persistent, varies by individual; Onset can occur in early adulthood; often chronic and difficult to treat.
Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self
SYMPTOMS:
- Deception involving another person
- Presents victim as ill or injured
- No external reward
COURSE/DURATION/ONSET:
Persistent, varies by individual; Often seen in caregivers (e.g., mothers of young children). Victim may need protection.
Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another
Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another was previously known as?
Factitious Disorder by Proxy & Munchausen Syndrome
The internal psychological benefit from symptoms (e.g., relief from anxiety, avoiding guilt or conflict). Common in Conversion Disorder.
Primary Gain
External advantages gained from being sick (e.g., attention, financial aid, avoiding responsibilities). Seen in malingering.
Secondary Gain
Faking or exaggerating symptoms for external rewards (e.g., money, drugs, avoiding work or legal trouble). Not a mental disorder in DSM-5.
Malingering
A surprising lack of concern about serious symptoms. Sometimes seen in Conversion Disorder.
La belle indifférence
Symptoms originating from psychological causes, not medical ones.
Psychogenic
