F R Flashcards
characterized by physical symptoms suggesting medical disease but without demonstrable organic pathology or a known pathophysiological mechanism to account for them.
Somatoform Disorder
chronic syndrome of multiple somatic symptoms that cannot be explained medically and are associated with psychosocial distress and long-term seeking of assistance from health-care professionals.
Somatization disorder
causes clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.
Pain disorder
unrealistic preoccupation with the fear of having a serious illness.
Hypochondriasis
resulting from a psychological conflict, the physical symptoms of which cannot be explained by any known medical disorder or pathophysiological mechanism.
Conversion disorder.
characterized by the exaggerated belief that the body is deformed or defective in some specific way.
Body dysmorphic disorder.
Pain symptoms. Complaints of
headache, pain in the abdomen, head, joints, back, chest, rectum; pain during urination, menstruation, or sexual intercourse.
Pseudo neurologic symptoms
Conversion symptoms such as impaired coordination or balance, paralysis or localized weakness, difficulty swallowing or lump in throat, aphonia, urinary retention, hallucinations, loss of touch or pain sensation, double vision, blindness, deafness, and seizures.
strategies may be specifically helpful in reducing distress and high medical use.
Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy.
directed by physicians form the basis for successful treatment; a strong relationship between the patient and the primary care physician can assist in long-term management.
Psychosocial therapies
NURSING INTERVENTIONS
Providing health teaching.
Assisting the client to express emotions.
Teaching coping strategies.
