medically unexplained symp and somatization Flashcards
what is somatisation ?
patient experiences physiological distress in the form of multiple physical symptoms
what are examples of functional somatic syndromes ?
IBS
fibromyalgia
chronic fatigue syndrome
what is the common presentation of somatoform disorder ?
gastrointestinal symptoms and abdominal pain, fatigue, weakness and musculoskeletal symptoms.
what is hypochondriasis ?
persistent preoccupation with the possibility of a serious physical disorder
over valued ideas not delusions
what can b used for hypochondriasis ?
CBT
SSRI
what is factitious disorder ?
faking symptoms to stay in the sick role
what approach is suggested in factitious disorder ?
supportive confrontation
what is munchausen syndrome ?
hospital addiction
usually present as an emergency
totally invented history may bee a false name
what is munchausen by proxy ?
carers fabricates illness symptoms in a child or a vulnerable adult
what is malingering ?
faking illness where the subject is conscious that they are creating their symptoms with a motive
what is conversion disorder also called ?
also called dissociative disorder
what is the presentation of conversion disorder ?
a psychiatric condition that presents as a neurological symptom
main difference between factitious and malingering ?
patient is aware of their motive in malingering but not in factitious
