Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders Lecture Summary
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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

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?

<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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