lesson 20 part 1 Flashcards
transference of mental experiences and states into bodily symptoms
somatization
a form of mental illness that causes one or more bodily symptoms, including pain
somatic symptom disorder
somatic symptom disorder is formerly known as
somatization disorder
somatoform disorder
The symptoms of SSD can involve one or more different organs and body systems, such as
pain
neurologic
gastro
sexual
formerly called Hypochondriasis
illness anxiety disorder
People with this type are preoccupied with a concern
they have a serious disease
illness anxiety disorder
For example, they may believe that a common headache is a sign of a brain tumor
illness anxiety disorder
this condition is diagnosed when people have neurological symptoms that can’t be traced back to a medical cause
conversion disorder/functional neurological symptom disorder
somatic symptoms occur for less than six months or may involve a specific condition called pseudocyesis
other specific somatic symptom and related disorders
a false belief women have that they are pregnant along with other outward signs of pregnancy, including an expanding abdomen
pseudocyesis
what are the treatment for somatic disorders
antidepressants
chronic pain therapy
cognitive behavioral therapy
subconscious defense mechanism that occurs after a painful, traumatic event which allows the mind to forget or remove itself from the memory or the present situation
dissociation
refers to the disruption in the integrated functions of consciousness, memory, identity or environmental perception
dissociation disorders
Previously referred to as multiple personality disorder
dissociative identity disorder
The existence of two or more distinct identities (or “personality states”)
dissociative identity disorder
The main symptom is difficulty remembering important information about oneself
dissociative amnesia
⎯ This disorder involves ongoing ‘feelings of detachment’ from actions, feelings, thoughts and sensations as if they are watching a movie
depersonalization disorder
there is a feeling of unreality or detachment from, or unfamiliarity with, the world, be it individuals, inanimate objects, or all surroundings
derealization
the individual may feel detached from his or her entire being
depersonalization
what are the treatment for dissociative identity disorder?
PHA
psychotherapy
hypnotherapy
adjunctive therapy
The therapy is designed to work through whatever triggered and triggers the DID
psychotherapy
The goal is to help “fuse”
the separate personality traits into one consolidated personality that can control the triggers
psychotherapy
Used in conjunction with psychotherapy
hypnotherapy
clinical hypnosis can be used to help access repressed memories, control some of the problematic behaviors which accompany DID as well as help integrate the personalities into one
hypnotherapy
Therapies such as art or movement therapy have been shown to help people connect with parts of their mind that they have shut off to cope with trauma
adjunctive therapy
