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What is a common shorthand label for somatic symptom disorders and related conditions?
What is a common shorthand label for somatic symptom disorders and related conditions?
- Physical impairments
- Emotional disturbances
- Medically unexplained symptoms (correct)
- Psychological disorders
How are somatic symptom disorders and dissociative disorders historically linked?
How are somatic symptom disorders and dissociative disorders historically linked?
- They are categorized under different headings
- They share common features (correct)
- They have no historical connection
- Their symptoms are identical
What characterizes somatic symptom disorders in terms of emotional distress and impairment?
What characterizes somatic symptom disorders in terms of emotional distress and impairment?
- Impairment is minimal
- Emotional distress is always absent
- Impairment is never associated
- Emotional distress is clearly excessive (correct)
How were somatic symptoms and dissociative disorders historically classified?
How were somatic symptoms and dissociative disorders historically classified?
What is implied by the term 'conversion' in conversion disorder?
What is implied by the term 'conversion' in conversion disorder?
How do somatic symptom disorders affect individuals according to the text?
How do somatic symptom disorders affect individuals according to the text?
What is a key characteristic of Illness Anxiety Disorder?
What is a key characteristic of Illness Anxiety Disorder?
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for diagnosing somatic symptom disorder?
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for diagnosing somatic symptom disorder?
How long does the state of being symptomatic need to typically persist for a diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder?
How long does the state of being symptomatic need to typically persist for a diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder?
What is a specifier for somatic symptom disorder that involves predominantly pain?
What is a specifier for somatic symptom disorder that involves predominantly pain?
Which diagnostic criteria of somatic symptom disorder relates to disproportionate thoughts about symptom seriousness?
Which diagnostic criteria of somatic symptom disorder relates to disproportionate thoughts about symptom seriousness?
What was Illness Anxiety Disorder previously known as?
What was Illness Anxiety Disorder previously known as?
What distinguishes the preoccupation of individuals with panic disorder from those with somatic symptom disorders?
What distinguishes the preoccupation of individuals with panic disorder from those with somatic symptom disorders?
What is the estimated prevalence range of DSM-IV disorders, including hypochondriasis and somatic symptom disorder?
What is the estimated prevalence range of DSM-IV disorders, including hypochondriasis and somatic symptom disorder?
Why is severe illness anxiety said to have a late onset compared to Linda's disorder?
Why is severe illness anxiety said to have a late onset compared to Linda's disorder?
What psychological complaints are commonly reported by patients with somatic symptom disorders?
What psychological complaints are commonly reported by patients with somatic symptom disorders?
In primary care settings, what can be the prevalence of distressing somatic symptoms among individuals?
In primary care settings, what can be the prevalence of distressing somatic symptoms among individuals?
What is a common demographic profile of individuals with somatic symptom disorders?
What is a common demographic profile of individuals with somatic symptom disorders?
What is a common prevalence estimate of conversion reactions in neurological settings?
What is a common prevalence estimate of conversion reactions in neurological settings?
Which of the following is a characteristic diagnostic criteria of conversion disorder?
Which of the following is a characteristic diagnostic criteria of conversion disorder?
What is one of the primary purposes of treatment for conversion disorder?
What is one of the primary purposes of treatment for conversion disorder?
Which term is commonly associated with faking symptoms in closely related disorders to conversion disorder?
Which term is commonly associated with faking symptoms in closely related disorders to conversion disorder?
During which historical periods were conversion reactions reported in soldiers exposed to severe combat?
During which historical periods were conversion reactions reported in soldiers exposed to severe combat?
In dissociative disorders, which aspect of normal functioning is disrupted?
In dissociative disorders, which aspect of normal functioning is disrupted?
What types of dissociative disorders are mentioned in the text?
What types of dissociative disorders are mentioned in the text?
What percentage of journalists in the study experienced dissociative symptoms after witnessing the execution of Robert Alton Harris?
What percentage of journalists in the study experienced dissociative symptoms after witnessing the execution of Robert Alton Harris?
How is depersonalization defined in the text?
How is depersonalization defined in the text?
Which type of disorder might impair psychological functioning according to the text?
Which type of disorder might impair psychological functioning according to the text?
What is the influence of trauma on the presence of dissociative disorders?
What is the influence of trauma on the presence of dissociative disorders?
How did sleep deprivation contribute to the journalists' dissociative feelings after witnessing the execution?
How did sleep deprivation contribute to the journalists' dissociative feelings after witnessing the execution?
Study Notes
Somatic Symptom Disorders
- Individuals with somatic symptom disorders focus on a long-term process of illness and disease, e.g., cancer or AIDS.
- Estimated prevalence of DSM-IV disorders is between 1% and 5%.
- In primary care settings, hypochondriasis is 6.7%, but distressing somatic symptoms can reach 16.6%.
- Severe illness anxiety has a late onset due to more physical health problems with aging.
Characteristics of Somatic Symptom Disorders
- Excessive or maladaptive response to physical symptoms or associated health concerns.
- Emotional distress or level of impairment in response to symptoms is clearly excessive and may worsen the condition.
- Somatic symptom and dissociative disorders are strongly linked historically and share common features.
Diagnostic Criteria for Somatic Symptom Disorder
- At least one of the following: • Disproportionate and persistent thoughts about the seriousness of one’s symptoms. • High level of health-related anxiety. • Excessive time and energy devoted to symptoms or health concerns.
Illness Anxiety Disorder (IAD)
- Excessive worry and fear about having a serious medical illness, despite lack of medical evidence.
- Previously known as Hypochondriasis.
- Estimated prevalence in neurological settings is about 30%.
Conversion Disorder
- One or more symptoms of altered voluntary motor or sensory function.
- Clinical findings provide evidence of incompatibility between the symptom and recognized neurological or medical conditions.
- The symptom or deficit causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
Dissociative Disorders
- Disrupt the normal integration of consciousness, memory, identity, emotion, perception, body representation, motor control, and behavior.
- Often found after trauma, and their presence is influenced by proximity to trauma.
- Types of dissociative disorders include: • Depersonalization: Perception alters, temporarily losing the sense of one's own reality. • Derealization: The sense of the external world is lost, and things may seem to change shape or size.
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Test your knowledge on somatic symptom disorder, illness anxiety disorder, conversion disorder, dissociative disorders, depersonalization, derealization disorder, dissociative amnesia, and dissociative identity disorder.
