Midterm #1 - Preoccupation and Obsession Flashcards
1
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soma
A
- body
2
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somatic symptom
A
- relate to body (pain)
3
Q
somatic symptom disorder criterion A
A
- 1+ somatic symptom
- distressing/results in significant disruption of daily life
- THERE IS A SYMPTOM
4
Q
somatic symptom disorder criterion B
A
- excessive thoughts, feelings, and behaviours related to somatic symptoms
- disruptive and persistent thoughts
- persistent high level of anxiety
- excessive time and energy devoted to symptoms
5
Q
somatic symptom disorder criterion C
A
- symptom may not be continuously present
- state of being symptomatic is present
6
Q
illness anxiety disorder criterion A
A
- preoccupation with having/getting a serious illness
7
Q
illness anxiety disorder criterion B
A
- somatic symptoms not present
- preoccupation clearly disproportionate
8
Q
illness anxiety disorder criterion C
A
- high anxiety about health
9
Q
illness anxiety disorder criterion D
A
- performs excessive health related behaviours
10
Q
illness anxiety disorder criterion E
A
- preoccupation present for 6+ months
11
Q
causes of somatic symptom and illness anxiety
A
- extra sensitivity to illness cues
- genetic causes (modelling)
- trauma
12
Q
treatment of somatic symptom and illness anxiety
A
- CBT to reduce stress
- exposure: minimize health seeking behaviours
13
Q
conversion disorder criterion A
A
- 1+ symptoms of altered voluntary motor or sensory function
14
Q
conversion disorder criterion B
A
- evidence of incompatibility between symptoms and recognized neurological/medical conditions
15
Q
conversion disorder criterion C
A
- symptom/deficit not better explained by another disorder
- physical symptom with no cause
- psychological effecting physical