Chapter 5 Dissociative disorders, and somatic symptom and related disorders QUIZ 1

Question 1

conversion disorder

Answer 1

• a disorder in which psychological stress following a traumatic or stressful experience converts to a sensory or motor function impairment
• even though there is no detectable neurological or organic explanation for the deficits

Question 2

depersonalisation/derealisation disorder

Answer 2

• a dissociative disorder
• in which the individual has disconcerting and disruptive experiences
• of being detached from their mental processes or body
• as though observing themselves from outside their body

Question 3

dissociative amnesia

Answer 3

• a dissociative disorder
• in which the person experiences an inability to remember important autobiographical information
• usually of a traumatic or stressful nature
• to an extent that cannot be explained by ordinary forgetfulness

Question 4

dissociative disorders

Answer 4

• disorders in which the normal integration of consciousness, memory, or identity is suddenly and temporarily altered
• include:
• dissociative amnesia
• dissociative identity disorder (formerly known as multiple personality disorder)
• depersonalisation/derealisation disorder
• other specified dissociative disorder

Question 5

dissociative identity disorder (DID)

Answer 5

• a dissociative disorder
• formerly called multiple personality disorder, or MPD
• two or more distinct and separate personalities are present within the same individual
• each personality his or her own memories, relationships and behaviour patterns

Question 6

factitious disorder

Answer 6

-a disorder in which the individual’s physical or psychological symptoms appear under voluntary control

• and are adopted merely to assume the role of a sick person
• called factitious disorder by proxy or Munchausen syndrome by proxy when a parent produces a physical illness in a child

Question 7

trauma model

Answer 7

• a model that conceptualises dissociative disorders

- as a reaction to traumatic stress or severe psychological adversity

Question 8

somatic symptom disorder

Answer 8

• a disorder defined by excessive thought, distress and behaviour
• related to at least one somatic symptom that is distressing or disrupts daily life

Question 9

other specified dissociative disorder

Answer 9

• a dissociative disorder diagnosis

- where the presentation does not meet the criteria for any specific dissociative disorder

Question 10

malingering

Answer 10

• intentionally faking or exaggerating a symptom to avoid a responsibility, such as work or military duty
• or to achieve some reward, such as being awarded an insurance settlement

Question 11

fantasy model

Answer 11

• a model that conceptualises dissociative disorders

- as primarily the result of fantasy proneness, suggestibility and cognitive failures

Question 12

fugue

Answer 12

• a subtype of dissociative amnesia disorder

- in which the person experiences total amnesia, moves, and establishes a new identity

Question 13

illness anxiety disorder

Answer 13

a disorder defined by a preoccupation with, and high level of anxiety about, having or acquiring a serious disease despite symptoms being mild or non-existent

Question 14

iatrogenic

Answer 14

caused by medical examination or treatment