Medically unexplained Flashcards

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Definition of somatoform disorders

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Psychological disorder resulting in a physical manifestation

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Definition of dissociative/conversion disorders

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Convincing associations in time between physical symptoms and stressful events

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Describe 2 processes of dissociative disorders

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Dissociation - separation of distressing event from normal consciousness
Conversion - distressing event transformed to physical symptoms

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