Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders Lecture Summary
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Which of the following is a common feature of Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders?

  • The presence of unexplained physical symptoms (correct)
  • The absence of any distress or impairment
  • Focus on negative symptoms only
  • A specific biological cause for all symptoms

    • What is the key criteria for the diagnosis of Somatic Symptom Disorder?

  • Presence of unexplained physical symptoms (correct)
  • Absence of any somatic symptoms
  • No disruption of daily life
  • Presence of medically explained symptoms

    • Which disorder is characterized by a false belief of being pregnant that is associated with objective signs and reported symptoms of pregnancy?

  • Factitious Disorder
  • Conversion Disorder
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder
  • Pseudocyesis (correct)

    • What is the DSM-5 category that includes disorders like Somatic Symptom Disorder and Conversion Disorder?

    <p>Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disorder is characterized by abnormal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in response to distressing somatic symptoms?

    <p>Somatic Symptom Disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key criteria for Illness Anxiety Disorder?

    <p>Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness, absence of somatic symptoms, high level of anxiety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the prevalence of somatic symptom disorder in the general adult population?

    <p>5%-7%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is identified as an independent correlate/risk factor of a high number of somatic symptoms?

    <p>Negative affectivity (neuroticism)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may sometimes precipitate the development of illness anxiety disorder?

    <p>Serious but ultimately benign threat to health, history of childhood abuse, or serious childhood illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the specifier options for Somatic Symptom Disorder?

    <p>With Predominant Pain Prevalence, With Secondary Symptom Severity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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