Disorders and Phobias Flashcards
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What is agoraphobia?
A
The fear of crowds, travel (usually alone on trains or buses) or events away from home
2
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What are social phobias?
A
Fear of times when you will be minutely observed. It is characterised by fear of scrutiny by other people
3
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What is a simple phobia?
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Umbrella term for phobias restricted to specific situations e.g. arachnophobia (fear of spiders)
4
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What are the key features of conversion disorder?
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- Loss or motor or sensory function
- Patient is not feigning symptoms or malingering
5
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What are the key features of somatisation disorder?
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- Multiple physical symptoms present for at least 2 years
- Patient refuses to accept reassurance or negative test results
6
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What are the key features of illness anxiety disorder/hypochondriasis?
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- Persistent belief in the presence of an underlying serious disease e.g. cancer
- Patient refuses to accept reassurance or negative test results
7
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What is factitious disorder also known as?
A
Munchausen’s syndrome
