Functional Disorders Flashcards
what are functional disorders
symptoms that are unexplained by physical disease/ investigations
examples of functional disorders
fibromyalgia
IBS
chronic fatigue
non-epileptic attack disorder
most common in who
females 30-60 years old
what are somatoform disorders
physical symptoms suggesting a physical disorder but no evidence of organic disease
what is somatisation
multiple, recurrent and frequently changing symptoms
-long + complicated history of contact with medical services
features of somatoform disorders
repeated presentations of symptoms
repeated request for investigations
resists attempts to discuss psychological reasons for symptoms
what is a dissociative disorder
disorder which patient uses to escape conflict/ express dependency or reject identity
features of chronic fatigue syndrome
persisting or replacing fatigue not relieved by rest
commonly females 20-50
poor concentration, impaired memory + sleep, muscular pain
severely disabling disease but NO ORGANIC CAUSE
what is hoovers sign
inconsistency in leg power
indicated non-organic cause of symptoms
what is complex regional pain syndrome
heightened chronic pain response after injury
- constant burning, throbbing, swelling, stiffness, painful movement
appearance of a seizure + genuine loss of consciousness + no ECG evidence of seizure
non-epileptic attack
what is malingering
faking illness for secondary gain e.g. financial gain
what is factitious disorder
creating symptoms + willing to undergo tests/procedures for attention
what is factitious disorder by proxy
primary caregiver overexaggerates/ creates symptoms for someone in their care
e.g. mother makes up child has certain symptoms
what is conversion disorder
typically motor / sensory symptoms due to stress / worry
