(A) Somatic Symptoms Disorder

Question 1

What are the diagnostic criteria before Somatic Symptom Disorder

Answer 1

Emphasis on disproportionate thoughts, feelings and behavior that accompany are related to physical symptoms

NEED TO BE distressing, and/or result in disruption daily activities and function

Medically unexplained physical symptoms

Question 2

Treatment for somatic symptom disorder?

Answer 2

CBT
Short-term dynamic therapy

Regular follow up visits, look closely for objective signs of disease

Question 3

Treatment for somatic symptom disorder?

Answer 3

CBT
Short-term dynamic therapy

Regular follow up visits, look closely for objective signs of disease

Question 4

Illness anxiety disorder

Answer 4

Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness

Question 5

Conversion disorder

Answer 5

One or more symptoms of altered voluntary motor or sensory function

NOT conscious, it is unconscious

Astasia abasia

Question 6

What is Astasia abasia and when do you see it?

Answer 6

Can’t be weak and have that certain gait

Seen in conversion disordered