Chapter 7 - Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders

Question 1

The intentional faking of a physical or psychological symptom to recieve some kind of benefit is called _________.

Answer 1

Malingering

Question 2

This disorder was formerly known as munchausen syndrome

Answer 2

Factitious Disorder

Question 3

In _________ disorder, symptoms are intentionally produced for no apparent reason or motive.

Answer 3

Factitious Disorder

Question 4

What are the possible causes of Somatic Symptom Disorder?

Answer 4

Stress, low socioeconomic status, less education, sexual abuse, anxiety and/or depression.

Question 5

Therapy focusing on acceptance of pain and valuing pain tolerance to treat somatic disorders:

Answer 5

Acceptance and Committment Therapy (ACT)

Question 6

Define Psychogenic symptoms

Answer 6

Symptoms that are psychologically-caused.

Question 7

What is a psychoanalytic theory for the cause of conversion disorder based on the definition of the word “conversion” as defined in the text?

Answer 7

Psychic energy/stress may be converted into physical symptoms.

Question 8

What is the inability to make speech sounds without any apparent physical basis?

Answer 8

Aphonia

Question 9

Panic disorder, anxiety, depression and somatic symptom disorder are all comorbid with

Answer 9

Conversion Disorder

Question 10

What is Pseudocyesis?

Answer 10

False belief of being pregnant, accompanied by reported symptoms and objective signs.

Question 11

What is Paruresis?

Answer 11

Inability to urinate in a public restroom

Question 12

__________ Amnesia is the significant loss of memory not explainable by ordinary forgetfulness. It is often comorbid with conversion disorder, depression, PTSD and personality disorders.

Answer 12

Dissociative

Question 13

What is the “dissociative fuge” specifier in Dissociative Amnesia?

Answer 13

Memory impairment along with sudden travel away from home.

Question 14

Sodium Amytal is sometimes used to treat

Answer 14

Dissociative Amnesia

Question 15

_______________ Disorder is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personalities and is often comorbid with PTSD, Depression, Somatic Symptim Disorders and substance-related disorders.

Answer 15

Dissociative Identity Disorder (formerly multiple personality)

Question 16

Iatrogenisis is

Answer 16

The unintentional and unavoidable induction of a condition or disorder by a therapist in the treatment process.