Dissociative etc

Question 1

A. Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness.
1. Ex) don’t want to go to hospitals or airports since they don’t want to get sick
B. Somatic symptoms are not present, or, if present, are only mild in intensity.

Answer 1

illness anxiety disorder

Question 2

A. One or more somatic symptoms that are distressing or result in significant disruption of daily life.
B. Excessive thoughts, feelings or behaviors related to the somatic symptoms or associated health concerns as manifested by at least 1 of the following:
1. Disproportionate and persistent thoughts about the seriousness of one’s symptoms.
2. Persistently high level of anxiety about health or symptoms.
3. Excessive time and energy devoted to these symptoms or health concerns

Answer 2

somatic symptom disorder

Question 3

A. One or more symptoms of altered voluntary motor or sensory function.
B. Clinical findings provide evidence of incompatibility between the symptom and recognized neurological or medical conditions.

Answer 3

conversion disorder

Question 4

A. Preoccupation with one or more perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance that are not observable or appear slight to others.
B. At some point during the course of the disorder the person has performed repetitive behaviors, comparing their appearance in response to the appearance concerns.

Answer 4

body dysmorphic disorder

Question 5

Males feel they are ‘puny’ and thus work out excessively. They’re never big enough, though…

Answer 5

bigorexia