5 Questions
What is the defining characteristic of somatic symptom disorder?
Chronic physical symptoms coinciding with excessive thoughts, emotions, and behaviors
What is a common comorbid condition associated with somatic symptom disorder?
Generalized anxiety disorder
How does somatic symptom disorder typically affect functioning and interpersonal relationships?
Leads to poor functioning and interpersonal issues
In somatic symptom disorder, the symptoms are ____________.
Not purposefully produced or feigned
What is the cause of somatic symptom disorder?
Heightened awareness of specific physical sensations
Study Notes
Somatic Symptom Disorder
- Defining characteristic: Excessive thoughts, feelings, and behaviors related to somatic symptoms, which can be mild, moderate, or severe.
- Common comorbid condition: Anxiety disorders, particularly generalized anxiety disorder.
- Impact on functioning and interpersonal relationships: Somatic symptom disorder can lead to significant distress, impairment, and social isolation, affecting daily life, relationships, and work or school performance.
Symptoms
- Symptoms are distressing, disrupting, and perceived as threatening, but may not be fully explained by a medical condition.
- Symptoms can be physical (e.g., pain, fatigue), psychological (e.g., anxiety, depression), or a combination of both.
Etiology
- The exact cause of somatic symptom disorder is unknown, but it is believed to involve a complex interaction of biological, psychological, and environmental factors.
Test your knowledge about somatic symptom disorder, a condition characterized by chronic physical symptoms accompanied by maladaptive thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Learn about the manifestations and diagnostic criteria of somatic symptom disorder.
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