M8: Dissociative, Somatic Symtoms, Eating Disorders Flashcards
types of dissociative disorders (3)
(1) depersonalization-derealization (2) dissociative amnesia (3) dissociative identity
depersonalization
feelings of being detached from self or being an outside observer of self
derealization
feelings that external world isn’t solid or real
dissociative fugue
involves dissociative amnesia coupled w/ sudden travel to another location
dissociative amnesia
blocking some or all of past memories, mostly of self
major symptom of dissociative identity disorder
distinct alter personalities (incl. diff. names and memories) that may take possession of host from time to time
root cause of dissociative symptoms
childhood trauma or stress
illnesses listed under “somatic symptom and related disorders” (5)
(1) somatic symptom d (2) illness anxiety d (3) conversion d (4) factitious d (5) psychological factors affecting medical condition
similarity b/w somatic symptom and illness anxiety disorder
worry about becoming ill
somatic symptom disorder
present symptoms lead them to believe they’re ill
illness anxiety disorder
afraid of becoming ill but do NOT have symptoms
conversion disorder (4)
(1) psychological problem»_space; physical problem (2) results from serious stress/trauma (3) involuntary (4) indvl relatively unconcerned about disorder
factitious disorder
indv’s create symptoms in themselves or others through tampering to seek medical attention
malingering
indv fakes symptoms to obtain an advantage or gain
brain function of mental illness conversion (2)
(1) dysfunction in default network or inability to stop inhibitory processes (2) no brain activity during movement or preparation of movement
factitious disorder is also known as
Munchausen syndrome by proxy