Chapter 6 Flashcards
illness anxiety disorder(previously hypochondriasis)
A condition where an individual is excessively concerned about illness or bodily dysfunction
What behavior is indicates somatic symptom disorders
preoccupation with health or appearance to the extent that it dominates one’s life
Somatic symptom disorder
extreme and long-lasting focus on multiple physical symptoms which no medical cause, associated with distress and maladaptive use of healthcare resources
What is common among somatic symptoms disorders
An excessive or adaptive response to physical symptoms and associated behaviors such as frequent hospital visits
What term is used for disorders with physical symptoms without non-medical cause
Medically unexplained physical symptoms
What are dissociative experiences
They are sensory experiences that involves slight alterations or detachments in consciousness or identity which are perfectly normal
What is dissociative disorder
It is a disorder where individuals feel detached from others or their surroundings causing disintegration of reality experience and identity
What did Sigmund Freud suggest about conversion Hysteria
That unexplained physical symptoms indicated the conversion of unconscious emotional conflicts into a more acceptable form
What happened to the term neurosis in the diagnostic system
It was eliminated in 1980 for being too vague and implying an unproven specific cause for disorders
What are some triggers that might cause somatic symptom disorders
Information events illnesses or images that cause perceived threats
What is the sick r o l e
It’s suggests that a person who is ill adopt a social role of being sick with certain rights and obligations based on social norms
What does illness anxiety disorder primarily focus on
Severe anxiety about the possibility of having or developing a serious disease even if physical symptoms are mild or absent
What is the key difference between somatic symptom disorder and illness anxiety disorder
Somatic symptom disorder involves severe physical symptoms with associated anxiety while illness anxiety disorder involves anxiety primarily about being sick without prominent physical symptoms
How does anxiety play a role in somatic symptom and related disorders
Anxiety leads to misinterpretation of physical sensations increasing the focus on and Miss perception of these sensations as signs of serious illness
What biological and psychological factors contribute to somatic symptom disorders
A combination of genetic predispositions such as hyperresponsivity to stress and psychological vulnerabilities such as viewing negative life events as uncontrollable
What is a disease conviction and how does it relate to anxiety illness disorder
It is the mistaken belief of having a disease a core feature of illness anxiety disorder leading to constant seeking of medical reassurance
How do somatic symptom disorders and panic disorders differ in their focus on symptoms
Panic disorder Focuses on immediate catastrophic fears during panic attacks while somatic symptoms disorders focus on long-term illnesses or diseases
Why do children with anxiety about physical sensations and illness often report to the same symptoms as their family
They may have learned to focus on their anxiety on specific physical conditions and illness from their family members
How can stressful life events contribute to the development of somatic symptom disorder or illness anxiety disorder
They often develop in the context of a stressful life event because stress is highly correlated with somatic symptoms
How does a history of family disease during childhood influence the development of somatic symptom disorders in adult Hood
Individuals may carry strong memories of illnesses from childhood which can become a Focus of anxiety in adult Hood
What role does the sick role play in the development of somatic symptoms disorder
Learning that being ill can result in increased attention and avoidance of responsibilities can contribute to the development of these disorders
How is severe somatic symptom disorder linked to antisocial personality disorder(a PSD)
Both disorders are linked in family and genetic studies suggesting a possible heritable component
What are some shared characteristics between apsd and severe somatic symptom disorder
Both disorders begin early in life run a chronic course predominate among lawa socio-economic classes and are difficult to treat an R associated with substance abuse and marital discord
What might explain the difference in behavior in apsd and severe somatic symptom disorder despite a common neurophysiological vulnerability
Social and cultural factors especially gender roles influence the expression of the underlying biological vulnerability
How is impulsiveness related to both aspd and somatic symptom disorders
Impulsiveness leads to behaviors that seek short-term gains at the expense of long-term problems which is seen in both disorders
What management strategies are used for somatic symptoms disorder at the family support clinic
Strategies include providing reassurance reducing stress assigning a gatekeeper physician and promoting healthy social interactions without reliing on being sick
How has the treatment of conversion disorder evolved in the dsm
Conversion disorder is now considered asomatic symptom disorder in the dsm-5 but continues to be characterized as a dissociative condition in the international classification of diseases
What are the main features of conversion disorder
Physical malfunctioning such as blindness or paralysis without organic pathology often inconsistent with typical neurological and anatomical constraints
How do social and cultural factors influence the manifestation of severe somatic symptom disorder and a SPD
Gender socialization plays a significant role with aggression and aspd being associated with males and dependence and somatic symptoms is order being associated with females
What were factictious disorders formerly known as?
Munchausen’s syndrome