Ch. 20: Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders (incomplete deck sorry)

Question 1

somatic symptom disorders are characterized by…

Answer 1

physical symptoms suggesting medical disease but without demonstrable organic pathology or a known pathophysiological mechanism to account for them

Question 2

Dissociative disorders

Answer 2

Defined by a disruption in the usually integrated functions of conciseness, memory, and identity

Question 3

DID is more prevalent in men or women?

Answer 3

Women