Chapter 20

Question 1

somatic symptom disorder what is the focus?

Answer 1

the symptom

Question 2

explain somatic symptom disorder?

Answer 2

chronic syndrome of multiple somatic symptoms - cannot be explained medically & are associated w psychosocial distress

Question 3

illness anxiety disorder (hypochondriasis) is — & —

Answer 3

exaggerated, obsessive

Question 4

what is functional neurological symptom disorder? (conversion)

Answer 4

a loss or change in body function resulting from a psychological conflict, ex in class patient being blind

Question 5

what is factitious disorder → aka Munchhausen syndrome

Answer 5

conscious falsification or making themself sick for attention

Question 6

what is psychogenic amnesia

Answer 6

inability to recall important personal data that is too extensive to be explained by ordinary forgetfulness

Question 7

what is localized amnesia

Answer 7

Inability to recall all incidents associated with the traumatic event for a specific period following the event

Question 8

what is selective amnesia?

Answer 8

Inability to recall only certain incidents related to a stressful event

Question 9

what is generalized amnesia?

Answer 9

inability to recall anything that has happened during the individuals entire lifetime, including personal identity

Question 10

what is dissociative (psychogenic) fugue?

Answer 10

a sudden unexpected travel away from home and unable to recall personal identity and assumption of a new identity is common

Question 11

ex of dissociative (psychogenic) fugue?

Answer 11

Girl walking into her apartment boyfriend with the neighbor story

Question 12

what is DID caused by?

Answer 12

childhood trauma

Question 13

depersonalization derealization disorder is persistent feelings of?

Answer 13

unreality, detachment from oneself