Mental Health Exam 4 - Somatoform, Factitious & Dissociative

Question 1

Somatoform Disorders

Answer 1

Somatization disorder
Hypochondriasis
Pain disorder
Body Dysmorphic disorder
Conversion disorder
Undifferentiated Somatoform disorder
Somatoform disorder NOS

*NOT conscious or intentional

Question 2

Biological theory vs genetic theory

Answer 2

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Question 3

Cultural Impact

Answer 3

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Question 4

Psychosocial Theory

Answer 4

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Question 5

Somatization Disorder

Answer 5

MUST include symptoms in all 3 systems (GI, reproductive, and neurological.
-Functional impairment

Question 6

Hypochondriasis (Symptoms)

Answer 6

NOT reassured by medical testing

Misinterpret symptoms as serious medical illness

Question 7

Pain Disorder

Answer 7

Organic cause for pain is ruled out.

Suicide rate greatly increased

Question 8

Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Answer 8

Usually have normal appearance

Grooming to focus on “normalizing” distorted body part.

Question 9

Conversion Disorder

Answer 9

La belle indifference

Deficits in voluntary motor functions.

Question 10

Assessment of Somatoform Disorders

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Question 11

Characteristics of Somatoform Disorders

Answer 11

*NOT conscious or intentional

Question 12

Characteristics of Factitious disorders

Answer 12

Pretend to be sick to assume the sick role.

Question 13

Characteristics of Dissociative Disorders

Answer 13

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Question 14

Assessment for Somatoform

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Question 15

Interventions for Somatoform disorders

Answer 15

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Question 16

Characteristics of Factitious Disorders

Answer 16

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