somatic (1)

Question 1

What is the concept of expressing stress in physical symptoms

Answer 1

somatization

Question 2

Which disorder is where physical symptoms suggest medical disease but with no organic pathology found

Answer 2

somatic symptom disorder

Question 3

What are the fiscal symptoms that will show up with somatic symptom disorder

Answer 3

Chest pain, fatigue, dizziness, headache, swelling, back pain, shortness of breath, insomnia, abdominal pain, numbness

Question 4

Do people with somatic symptom disorder perceive themselves as having a psych issue

Answer 4

no

Question 5

what disorder is characterized by the extreme worry or fear of the possibility of having a disease

Answer 5

illness anxiety disorder

Question 6

Describe behaviors of someone with illness anxiety disorder

Answer 6

Frequent scanning of the body, very in touch with sensations, unrealistic or inaccurate interpretation of physical symptoms, preoccupation

Question 7

Describe fiscal symptoms in illness anxiety disorder

Answer 7

Actual symptoms are minimal or absent

Question 8

what is the term for neurological symptoms with no neurological diagnosis

Answer 8

pseudoneurological

Question 9

What disorder is characterized by the loss of volunteering or sensory functions resulting from a psych conflict or stressor with NO MEDICAL CAUSE

Answer 9

conversion disorder (functional neurological disorder)

Question 10

Examples of the neurological symptoms experienced with conversion disorder

Answer 10

Paralysis, blindness, deafness, movement disorders, numbness, epilepsy episodes

Question 11

What is the hallmark of conversion disorder / functional neurologic disorder

Answer 11

la belle indifference

Question 12

Describe la belle indifference in conversion disorder / functional neurological disorder

Answer 12

It doesnt seem that upset about their condition or care, no urgency

Question 13

What kind of family dynamics will encourage somatic symptom disorders

Answer 13

Rewarding negative behaviors

Question 14

Describe primary gains in somatic symptom disorder, give an example

Answer 14

A gain that comes from getting to avoid something
- Child gets out of school with a “stomach ache”

Question 15

Describe secondary gains related to somatic symptom disorder, provide an example

Answer 15

Gains that are done to get attention
- Mom makes the kids soup, lets them watch T V, and give them attention for being “sick”

Question 16

Describe tertiary gains for somatic symptom disorder, give an example

Answer 16

Gains that shift areas of conflict for the child
- Now that the kid is sick, the parents don’t fight. Eliminating the source of stress

Question 17

Describe reattribution treatment for somatic symptom disorders

Answer 17

• Make the client feel understood
• broaden the agenda
• Make the link, and remove the sense of blame
• Negotiate further treatment

Question 18

What kind of therapy is necessary when secondary or tertiary gains are found in somatic symptom disorders

Answer 18

family therapy

Question 18

what is there a risk for with somatic symptom disorders if it is not found

Answer 18

Dr shopping and Poly Pharmacy

Question 18

Can fracticious disorder be imposed on another person

Answer 18

Yes, if they are a vulnerable dependent they can develop munchausen syndrome by proxy

Question 19

Which conscious and intentional disorder is the dramatic presentation with medical terms, often demanding, with negative test results and new symptoms every time

Answer 19

Factitious disorder

Question 20

What is a conscious and intentional problem characterized by exaggeration of symptoms for secondary gains such as disability compensation, insurance fraud, evading the military, and a reduced prison sentence

Answer 20

Malingering

Question 21

what disorders are malingering seen in

Answer 21

antisocial and borderline personality