chapter 9 - disorders featuring somatic symptoms

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factitious disorder

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a disorder in which a person feigns or induces physical symptoms, typically for the purpose of assuming the role of a sick person

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conversion disorder

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a disorder in which bodily symptoms affect voluntary motor and sensory functions, but the symptoms are inconsistent with known medical diseases. also known as functional neurological symptom disorder

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somatic symptom disorder

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a disorder in which people become excessively distressed, concerned, and anxious about bodily symptoms they are experiencing, and their lives are disproportionately disrupted by the symptoms

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primary gain

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in psychodynamic theory, the gain people derive when their somatic symptoms keep their internal conflicts out of awareness

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secondary gain

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in psychodynamic theory, the gain people derive when their somatic symptoms elicit kindness from others or provide an excuse to avoid unpleasant activities

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illness anxiety disorder

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a disorder in which people are chronically anxious about and preoccupied with the notion that they have are developing a serious medical illness, despite the absence of somatic symptoms

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psychophysiological disorders

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disorders in which biological, physiological, and sociocultural factors interact to cause or worsen a physical illness. also known as psychological factors affecting other medical conditions

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ulcer

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a lesion that forms in the wall of the stomach or of the duodenum

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asthma

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a disease marked by narrowing of the trachea and bronchi, resulting in shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and a choking sensation

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insomnia

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difficulty falling or staying asleep

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muscle contraction headache

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a headache caused by a narrowing of muscles surrounding the skull. also known as tension headache

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migraine headache

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a very severe headache that occurs on one side of the head, often preceded by a warning sensation and sometimes accompanied by dizziness, nausea, and vomiting

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hypertension

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chronic high blood pressure

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coronary heart disease

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illness of the heart caused by a blockage in the coronary arteries

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type a personality style

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a personality pattern characterized by hostility, cynicis, driveness, impatience, competitiveness, and ambition

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type b personality style

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a personality pattern in which a person is more relaxed, less aggressive, and less concerned about time

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psychoneuroimmunology

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the study of the connections between stress, the body’s immune system, and illness

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immune system

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the body’s network of activities and cells that identify and destroy antigens and cancer cells

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antigen

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a foreign invader of the body, such as a bacterium or virus

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lymphocytes

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white blood cells that circulate through the lymph system and bloodstream, helping the body identify and destroy antigens and cancer cells

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behavioral medicine

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a field that combines psychological and physical interventions to treat or prevent medical problems

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relaxation training

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a treatment procedure that teaches clients to relax at will so they can calm themselves in stressful situations

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biofeedback

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a technique in which a client is given information about physiological reactions as they occur and learns to occur and learns to control the reactions voluntarily

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electromyograph (EMG)

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a device that provides feedback about the level of muscular tension in the body