Module 69 - Other Disorders

Question 1

Somatic Symptom Disorder

Answer 1

A psychological disorder in which the symptoms take a somatic (bodily) form without apparent physical cause

Question 2

Conversion Disorder

Answer 2

A disorder related to somatic symptom disorder in which a person experiences very specific, physical symptoms that are not compatible with recognized medical or neurological conditions

Question 3

Illness Anxiety Disorder

Answer 3

A disorder related to somatic symptom disorder in which a person interprets normal physical sensations as symptoms of a disease

Question 4

Dissociative Disorders

Answer 4

Controversial, rare disorders in which conscious awareness becomes separated (dissociated) from previous memories, thoughts, and feelings

Question 5

Dissociative Identity Disorder

Answer 5

A rare dissociative disorder in which a person exhibits two or more distinct and alternating personalities

Question 6

Personality Disorders

Answer 6

Inflexible and enduring behavior patterns that impair social functioning

Question 7

Antisocial Personality Disorder

Answer 7

A personality disorder in which a person (usually a man) exhibits a lack of conscience for wrongdoing, even toward friends and family members; may be aggressive and ruthless or a clever con artist

Question 8

Anorexia Nervosa

Answer 8

An eating disorder in which a person (usually an adolescent female) maintains a starvation diet despite being significantly underweight; sometimes accompanied by excessive exercise

Question 9

Bulimia Nervosa

Answer 9

An eating disorder in which a person’s binge eating (usually of high-calorie foods) is followed by inappropriate weight-loss promoting behavior, such as vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise

Question 10

Binge-Eating Disorder

Answer 10

Significant binge-eating episodes, followed by distress, disgust, or guilt, but without the compensatory behavior that marks bulimia nervosa