20 Questions
Which of the following is a characteristic of Conversion Disorder?
Disturbance in motor or sensory functioning
Which disorder involves the induction of illness in another person?
Factitious disorder imposed on another
Which disorder involves loss of memory for significant personal information?
Dissociative amnesia
Which disorder involves the presence of two or more distinct identity or personality states?
Dissociative identity disorder
Which disorder involves a persistent feeling of being detached from one's self?
Depersonalization disorder
Which disorder involves experiencing one's surroundings as being unreal?
Derealization disorder
Which disorder is characterized by the experience of one or more debilitating somatic symptoms accompanied by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors?
Somatic symptom disorder
What are the abnormal reactions associated with somatic symptom disorder?
All of the above
Which disorder involves the belief that one has a serious medical condition despite having no or only mild physical symptoms?
Illness anxiety disorder
What is the term for a disorder in which a person intentionally produces or feigns physical or psychological symptoms to assume the sick role?
Factitious disorder
Which disorder involves the intentional production or feigning of physical or psychological symptoms in another person, usually a child, by a caregiver?
Factitious disorder
What is the term for a disorder in which a person experiences neurological symptoms that cannot be explained by a medical condition?
Conversion disorder
Which of the following is a key symptom experienced by individuals with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)?
Auditory hallucinations
What is iatrogenesis in the context of Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)?
The creation of an illness through medical intervention
Which of the following is a common precipitant of Dissociative Amnesia?
Extreme stress
What do biological explanations of Dissociative Amnesia focus on?
The effects of stress on different brain systems
What do psychological explanations of Dissociative Amnesia focus on?
Motivations for forgetting
Which dissociative disorder has been associated with childhood abuse?
Depersonalisation/derealisation disorder
What is the recommended treatment for Depersonalisation/derealisation disorder?
Partial support for medication and cognitive behavior therapy
What is the expected outcome for most cases of Dissociative Amnesia?
Most cases spontaneously remit
Test your knowledge on somatic symptoms and dissociative disorders with this quiz. Explore topics such as somatic symptom disorder, conversion disorder, illness anxiety disorder, and factitious disorder. Challenge yourself to see how much you know about these conditions and their associated symptoms.
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