Somatoform Disorders Flashcards

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T/F: Somatic symptom disorders are NOT characterized by physical symptoms for which no underlying medical workup can identify a cause

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False

They are

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What may you expect to see a patient with somatic symptom disorders to continually do?

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Seek Medical Help
Have multiple visits
Seek invasive procedures

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What percentage of primary care patients will exhibit medically unexplained symptoms?

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30%

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For the diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder, how long must symptoms be present?

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6 months

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T/F: Somatic symptoms disorder can affect multiple organ systems?

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True

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What is unique about the symptoms patient with somatic symptoms disorders present with?

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They often can not be measured……

GI Upset
Malaise
Blurry Vision

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Do patients with somatic symptom disorder typically live normal lives?

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Not always, they often become preoccupied with there symptoms to the point in interferes with their ADLs

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How prevalent is somatic symptoms disorder?

Is it more common in men or women?

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5-7%

More common in women

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T/F: Somatic symptom disorder patients are unlikely to have co-morbid conditions like depression or anxiety

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False

They are likely to have those co-morbid conditions

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In patients with illness anxiety disorder, would you expect a negative work up to reassure the patient?

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No, they are often not reassured by a negative work up

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T/F: A patient with illness anxiety disorder will likely down play their diagnosis

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False

They often feel their diagnosis is worse than it actually is

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In a patient with illness anxiety disorder which is worse…..

The Sx or The Anxiety

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The anxiety is often far worse for the patient than the actual symptoms

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To be diagnosed with illness anxiety disorder symptoms most be present for ___ months

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6 months

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T/F: Patients with illness anxiety disorder are hypervigilant about their health and monitor their bodies frequently

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True

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In ________ disorder patients often have one or more symptoms of voluntary motor or sensory loss that is not consist with any known diagnosis

There is often a psychological component to the disorder however is not needed for diagnosis criteria

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Conversion Disorder (Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder)

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If a patient with conversion disorder presents with complaints of pain, how does this change their diagnosis?

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They now get diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder

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In ________ (acute/chronic) conversion disorder symptoms last less than 6 months

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Acute

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In ________ (acute/chronic) conversion disorder symptoms last more than 6 months

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Chronic

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What percentage of patients admitted to a neurology service have conversion disorder?

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20-25%

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T/F: in conversion disorder symptoms are typically permenant

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False

Symptoms are typically transient

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What treatment method has the best outcome for patients with conversion disorder?

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Clearing of any stressors that may be precipitating the symptoms

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The following are all complaints of patients with ________ disorder

Paralysis
Abnormal movements (twitching)
Aphonia
Blindness
Deafness
Pseudoseizures
Loss of sensation/anesthesia over part of body
A

Conversion Disorder

23
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Although medication is not needed to treat conversion disorder…..

What medication class has been shown to have improvement in conversion disorder (previously hypochondrosis)?

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________ disorder is described as a patient intentional producing or feigning physical or psychological symptoms without clear external evidence as to why.

Some of these patients will go as far as make hospitalization a way of life.

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Factitious Disorder

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T/F: Patients with factious disorder often present with symptoms that are NOT textbook
False They often present with textbook symptoms
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What are two good 'precautions' to take when interviewing and examining patients with factitious disorder?
Obtain PMHx/Records | Speak with previous providers
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What consult should be obtained if you suspect factitious disorder?
Psychology
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__________ is described as purposely producing symptoms or illnesses for specific gains such as missing work, compensation, obtaining medication, etc....
Malingering
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T/F: Malingering is considered a mental illness
False It is not
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Dissociative disorders are classified by disturbances or alterations in what three things?
Identity (Dissociative identity disorder - multiple personality) Memory (Dissociative amnesia) Consciousness (Depersonalization disorder)
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T/F: Daydreaming is considered a normal dissociation
True
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Is dissociative identity disorder often the result of a medical condition or substance?
No
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How many personality states may a person with dissociative identity disorder exhibit?
Two or more
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Is dissociative identity disorder more common in men or women?
Women
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T/F: in severe cases of dissociative identity disorder patients often have a history of physical or sexual abuse
True
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In dissociative identity disorder...... What often triggers transitions between personalities?
Stress
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What percent of patients with dissociative identity disorder have underlying psychological disorders?
70%
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What is the 'mainstay' of dissociative identity disorder management?
Psychotherapy
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Dissociative _______ is described as the inability to recall important autobiographical information including their own name
Dissociative Amnesia
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What percent of dissociative amnesia cases last less then one week?
About 79%
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What are TWO common triggers of dissociative amnesia?
Stress | Trauma
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T/F: Patients with dissociative amnesia will often exhibit sudden unexpected travel
True
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In a patient with dissociative amnesia, what things need to be ruled out?
Brain Tumors Epilepsy Dementia (Can NOT be due to a substance abuse)
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How is dissociative amnesia managed?
It tends to resolve spontaneously however psychiatric admission may be needed Once the overwhelming condition resolves the symptoms symptoms also resolve Therapy should be considered once memory returns.
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____________ disorder is characterized by feeling detached from one's self or surroundings feeling like they are a "outside observer" of their life.
Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder
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__________ (Depersonalization/Derealization) Disorder is characterized by a strong sense that the patient is 'cut off' from their own thoughts, emotions, and identity
Depersonalization Disorder
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__________ (Depersonalization/Derealization) Disorder is characterized by a sense of detachment, unreality, and altered relation to the outside world"
Derealization Disorder
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T/F: Depersonalization/Derealization disorder is less common in people who have experienced trauma or life-threatening conditions
False It is more common in people who have experienced those
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What may exacerbate episodes of Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder?
Stress
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What CNS disturbances may accompany a patient with Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder?
Seizure Tumors Stroke
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What medication class can be used to treat anxiety in patients with Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder?
Anxiolytics
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Although there is no standard treatment in Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder...... What medication class has been shown to improve symptoms?
SSRIs