Mental Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
what is somatisation?
A
physical symptoms present
patient refuses to accept negative results
2
Q
what is hypochondrial disorder?
A
belief of an underlying disease
3
Q
what is conversion disorder?
A
loss of motor or sensory function
not faking or looking to gain
4
Q
what is dissociative disorder?
A
separating off certain memories from normal consciousness
5
Q
what is munchausen’s syndrome?
A
factitious disorder
intentional production of symptoms
6
Q
what is malingering?
A
simulation or exaggeration of symptoms for the hope of financial gain
