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First Aid: Somatoform Disorders and Factitious Disorders Flashcards

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What must always be done when you suspect a somatoform disorder?

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Rule out organic causes of symptoms (ex. CNS disease, endocrine disorders, connective tissue disorders

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List some examples of somatoform disorders.

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  • Somatization disorder
  • Conversion disorder
  • Hypochondriasis
  • Pain disorder
  • Body dysmorphic disorder
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Are those with somatoform disorders consciously feigning symptoms?

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NO (they truly believe their symptoms are due to medical problems even though there is no organic cause for them)

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What is primary gain?

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Expression of unacceptable feelings as physical symptoms in order to avoid facing them

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What is secondary gain?

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Use of symptoms to benefit the patient (increase attention from others, decrease responsibilities, avoid the law)

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What percentage of patients with somatoform disorders have comorid mental disorders (esp. anxiety and major depression)?

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50%

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What is the only somatoform disorder that is more common in men?

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hypochondriasis (NOT IN DSM-V)

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Pt presents to a new primary care physician with multiple vague complaints involving multiple organ systems after claiming none of his other doctors could help him or find anything wrong.

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Somatization disorder

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What is the DSM-IV criteria for somatization disorder?

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  • At least 2 GI symptoms
  • At least 1 sexual or repro symptom
  • At least 1 neuro symptom
  • at least 4 pain sx
  • Onset BEFORE AGE 30
  • Cannot be explained by general medical condition or substance use
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What percent of patients presenting to primary care have a somatization disorder?

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5-10%

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What is the gender difference in somatization disorder?

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women 5-20X greater chance

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What is the lifetime prevalence of somatization disorder?

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.1-.5%

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What is SES prevalence for somatization disorder?

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greater in low SES groups

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What is the prognosis for somatization disorder?

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-Usually chronic and debilitating

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What is the treatment for somatization disorder?

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  • Frequently scheduled visits to primary care
  • Use of medications with caution (only with a clear indication)
  • Relaxation therapy, hypnosis, etc.
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What ALWAYS triggers the onset of conversion disorder?

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Psychological stressor (though pt may not be able to connect the two)

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What are the reactions of patients with conversion disorder when describing their s/s?

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“la belle indifference”- suprisingly calm and unconcerned

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What is the DSM-IV criteria for diagnosing conversion disorder?

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  • At least 1 neuro symptom
  • Psychological factors associated with initiation or exacerbation of symptom
  • Symptom not intentionally produced
  • Cannot be explained by medical condition or substance use
  • Causes significant distress or impairment in social or occupational functioning
  • Not accounted for by somatization disorder or other mental disorder
  • Not limited to pain or sexual symptom
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What are common symptoms of conversion disorder?

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  • Shifting paralysis
  • Blindness
  • Mutism
  • Paresthesias
  • Seizures
  • Globus hystericus (sensation of lump in throat)
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What is the prevalence of conversion disorder?

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20-25% incidence in general medical settings

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What gender more commonly gets conversion disorder?

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2-5 times more common in women than men

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When is conversion disorder usually diagnosed?

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at any age (usually adolescence or early adulthood)

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What is the SES relation to conversion disorder?

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higher in low SES groups

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What are common comorbidities for conversion disorder?

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Schizophrenia
Major depression
Anxiety disorder

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What percentage of patients diagnosed with conversion disorder eventually receive medical diagnoses?
50%
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What is the prognosis for conversion disorder?
- Symptoms resolve within 1 month | - 25% of patients eventually have future episodes, especially during times of stress
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How might symptoms spontaneously resolve in patients with conversion disorder?
-After hypnosis -After sodium amobarbital interview (if you can uncover psychological trigger)
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What is the DSM-IV criteria for body dysmorphic disorder?
- Preoccupation with imagined defect in appearance or excessive concern about a slight physical anomaly - Must cause significant distress in the patient's life
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Who more commonly gets body dysmorphic disorder- men or women?
women > men
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Who more commonly gets body dysmorphic disorder- married or unmarried individuals?
unmarried
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What is the average age of onset for body dysmorphic disorder?
15-20 yo
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What percent of people with body dysmorphic disorder have comorbid MDD?
90%
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What percent of people with body dysmorphic disorder have comorbid anxiety disorder?
70%
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What percent of people with body dysmorphic disorder have comorbid psychotic disorder?
30%
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What is the treatment for body dysmorphic disorder?
SSRIs (reduce symtpoms in 50% of patients)
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What is the DSM-IV criteria for pain disorder?
- Pt's main complaint is of pain at 1 or more sites - Pain causes significant distress in the patient's life - Pain has to be related to psychological factors - Pain is not due to a true medical disorder
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What are the two types of pain disorder?
acute (6 months) and chronic (over 6 months)
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What gender is more likely to get pain disorder?
women 2X more likely
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What is the average age of onset for pain disorder?
30-50
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What is the SES relation for pain disorder?
increased in blue-collar workers
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What are common comorbidities for pain disorder?
- Major depression - Anxiety disorder - Substance abuse
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What is the differential diagnosis for pain disorder?
- Medical condition - Hypochondriasis - Malingering
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What is the prognosis for pain disorder?
- Abrupt onset with increasing intensity for first several months - Usually chronic and disabling course
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What should NOT be used to treat pain disorder?
Analgesics (patients often become dependent)
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What is the treatment for pain disorder?
- SSRIs - Transient nerve stimulation - BIofeedback - Hypnosis - Psychotherapy
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What is the prominent feature of factitious disorder?
primary gain
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What is the DSM-IV criteria for factitious disorder?
- Patients intentionally produce signs of physical or mental disorders - They produce symptoms to assume role of patient - There are no external incentives (ex. $) - Either predominantly psychiatric complaints or predominantly physical complaints
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What are some commonly feigned symptoms in factitious disorder?
- Hallucinations - Depression - Fever - Abdominal pain - Seizures - Skin lesions - Hematuria
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What is Munchhausen syndrome?
factitious disorder with predominantly physical complaints (demand specific meds and are skilled at feigning symtpoms)
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What is the prevalence of factitious disorder?
>5% hospitalized patients
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What is the gender difference in factitious disorder?
increased in males
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Who typically has factitious disorder?
Hospital and health care workers
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What is the link between child abuse/neglect and factitious disorder?
Inpatient hospitalizations resulting from abuse provided safe and comforting environment (linking sick role with positive experience)
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What happens if someone with factitious disorder is confronted in the hospital?
they usually leave
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What is the goal in malingering?
secondary gain (avoiding police, obtaining narcotics, getting monetary compensation)
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What improves symptoms in malingering?
getting the secondary gain
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What gender more commonly performs malingering?
men

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