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Which disorder is characterized by a preoccupation with symptoms and does not have an identifiable gain?
In which situation would a patient be diagnosed with Malingering?
What diagnosis corresponds to a patient who has a preoccupation with symptoms but does not consciously feign them?
Which disorder is characterized by a preoccupation with diagnosis without identifiable gains?
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If a patient is diagnosed with Factitious Disorder, what is likely true about their situation?
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Study Notes
Somatic Symptom Disorder
- Medically Unexplained Physical Symptoms
- Patient is not consciously feigning
- Preoccupation With Symptoms
- No identifiable gain
- The patient's preoccupation with their symptoms is the primary factor
- Not intentionally faking for external gain
Illness Anxiety Disorder
- Preoccupation with having or developing a serious illness
- No identifiable gain
- The patient's preoccupation with diagnosis is the primary factor
Factitious Disorder
- Preoccupation with symptoms
- No identifiable gain
- The patient intentionally falsifies or induces symptoms
- The act itself is the reward
Malingering
- The patient is consciously feigning symptoms
- There is an identifiable gain
- The patient is intentionally faking for external gain
- This differentiates malingering from factitious disorder, where the reward comes from the act itself
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Test your knowledge on the differences between somatic symptom disorder, illness anxiety disorder, factitious disorder, and malingering. This quiz explores the key characteristics and motivations behind each condition, highlighting how they differ from one another. Enhance your understanding of these psychological disorders today!
