10 Questions
Which of the following is a common feature of Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders?
The presence of unexplained physical symptoms
What is the key criteria for the diagnosis of Somatic Symptom Disorder?
Presence of unexplained physical symptoms
Which disorder is characterized by a false belief of being pregnant that is associated with objective signs and reported symptoms of pregnancy?
Pseudocyesis
What is the DSM-5 category that includes disorders like Somatic Symptom Disorder and Conversion Disorder?
Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
Which disorder is characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in response to distressing somatic symptoms?
Somatic Symptom Disorder
What are the key criteria for Illness Anxiety Disorder?
Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness, absence of somatic symptoms, high level of anxiety
What is the prevalence of somatic symptom disorder in the general adult population?
5%-7%
What is identified as an independent correlate/risk factor of a high number of somatic symptoms?
Negative affectivity (neuroticism)
What may sometimes precipitate the development of illness anxiety disorder?
Serious but ultimately benign threat to health, history of childhood abuse, or serious childhood illness
What are the specifier options for Somatic Symptom Disorder?
With Predominant Pain Prevalence, With Secondary Symptom Severity
Test your knowledge about Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders with this lecture summary quiz. Explore the diagnosis, characteristics, aetiology, and treatment of SSRD, along with the different types outlined in DSM-5.
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