Chapter 9

Question 1

Munchausen Syndrome

Answer 1

False creation of physical/psychological symptoms or deceptive production of injury or disease even without external rewards

Question 2

Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy

Answer 2

False creation of physical/psychological symptoms or deceptive production of injury or disease even without external rewards

Question 3

Malingering

Answer 3

Intentionally feigning/faking an illness for external gain

Question 4

Factitious Disorder

Answer 4

Patients intentionally produce or feign physical symptoms

Question 5

True or False: factitious disorder and Munchausen syndrome are similar to each other

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Conversion Disorder

Answer 6

Disorder characterized by neurological-like symptoms inconsistent with known neurological or medical disease

Question 7

Somatic Symptom Disorder

Answer 7

People become disproportionately concerned, distressed, and disrupted by bodily symptoms

Question 8

What are the risk factors of developing Munchausen syndrome?

Answer 8

• Poor social support or relationships and little family life
• Extensive medical treatment in childhood
• Grudge against medical profession
• Employment as nurse, lab technician, or aide

Question 9

True or False: there are some clinicians that understand the causes of Munchausen syndrome

Answer 9

False: Precise causes of factitious disorder are not understood and clinicians have been unable to develop dependably effective treatments for this disorder

Question 10

What is the primary treatment for Munchausen syndrome?

Answer 10

Psychotherapy

Question 11

When do the symptoms of conversion disorder begin to appear?

Answer 11

Usually beginning in late childhood and young adulthood

Question 12

True or False: symptoms of conversion disorder appear in times of extreme stress and are not consciously wanted

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Illness Anxiety Disorder

Answer 13

Preoccupation with thoughts or high anxiety about having or getting a significant illness