Somataform, Adjustment, Gender disorders (Hill) Flashcards

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Loss of sensory or motor function (paralysis, blindness, mutism) often following an acute stressor; pt aware of but sometimes indifferent toward symptoms (la belle indifference); F > M, adolescents and young adults; Pseudoseizures (stress seizure)

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Conversion disorder (Functional neurologic symptom disorder)

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Tx for Conversion disorder?

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  • Counseling
  • PT
  • Tx related stress & other conditions –> SSRIs and Benzos
  • Transcranial magnetic stimulation
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Name the disorder:

  • Voluntary control of symptoms (to gain attn for being “sick”)
  • Undergoes multiple med and surg procedures
  • Munchausen’s
  • Self-injected feces or saliva
  • bizarre or unusual symptoms
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Factitious disorder imposed on self

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Name the disorder:
-Munchausen by proxy –> production of intentional symptoms in another individual (usually a child) for the purpose of having the other person assume the sick role

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Factitious disorder imposed on another

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These disorders occur within 3 months of a serious life stressor and lasting less than 6 months (can persist over 6 months in presence of chronic stressor). Can be with:

  • Depressed mood
  • anxiety
  • mixed anxiety and depressed mood
  • disturbance of conduct
  • mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct
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Adjustment disorders

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Really important part of the suicide assessment?

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DOCUMENT

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Med approved by FDA for suicide prevention in people with schizophrenia?

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Clozapine

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