Chapter 11

Question 1

What is the diagnostic criteria for somatic disorder/ illness anxiety disorder?

Answer 1

Excessive thoughts, feelings, or behaviors related to somatic symptoms including: persistent thoughts about the seriousness of the symptoms, persistent anxiety about the symptoms, excessive time and energy focused on the symptoms

Question 2

How long does somatic disorder/ illness anxiety disorder have to be present for?

Answer 2

more than 6 months

Question 3

What are the comorbidities for somatic disorder/ illness anxiety disorder?

Answer 3

DAP

Depression, anxiety, panic disorder

Question 4

What are the implications of function for somatic disorder/ illness anxiety disorder?

Answer 4

Mild to moderate in most cases, work deficits with absenteeism, distraction as a result of worry, may be cognitive and emotional regulation deficits, and issue with self identity and self image

Question 5

What are the characteristics for conversion disorder?

Answer 5

1 or more symptoms of altered motor function (weakness, paralyzed, slurred speech, swallowing issues) or sensory function (visual, olfactory, auditory)

Question 6

What are the psychological factors affecting medical conditions

Answer 6

• need to address psychological symptoms to improve medical outcomes and QOL
• presence of a medical symptom or condition other than a mental disorder
• psychological or behavioral factors affect the medical condition
• interfere with treatment of medical condition

Question 7

In children with somatic disorders may be an expression of what?

Answer 7

anxiety and depression

Question 8

Children with somatic disorders are likely to have dysfunctions in what areas?

Answer 8

• educational experiences (school absents)

- juvenille justice and welfare systems

Question 9

In later life, somatic symptoms often express what?

Answer 9

anxiety and depression

Question 10

May present in later life with some degree of what?

Answer 10

cognitive confusion