Somatic and Related Disorders Flashcards
characterized by the presence of physical symptoms that cause significant distress or impairment in daily life, yet may not be fully explained by a medical condition.
Somatic and Related Diroders
Somatic and Related Disorders emphasizes the interplay between psychological and…
physical factors
Has physical symptoms, like pain or tiredness, that cause a lot of worry and problems in their daily life.
Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD)
Yes or No
In Somatic Symptom Disorder, do the doctors find anything serious from frequent visits and tests?
No
what are common physical symptoms experienced by people with SSD?
pain and fatigue
How long does SSD symptoms and worry persists?
more than six months
what are the three levels of severity of SSD based on the impact on their daily life?
Mild
Moderate
Severe
3 treatments for SSD
Talk Therapy
CBT
Medication
what is the purpose of medication for SSD
to manage anxiety and depression
a mental health condition where a person is excessively worried about having or getting a serious illness.
Illness Anxiety Disorder (IAD)
Illness Anxiety Disorder is also known as…
Hypochondriasis
What physical symptoms are seen in IAD?
mild to none
how long does IAD persist?
at least six month
What are three treatments for IAD?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Relaxation Techniques
Medications
what is effective in managing worry
Mindfulness
also known as Functional Neurological Symptoms
Conversion Disorder
what factor causes the symptoms of CD
Psychological Factors
what are the common symptom for CD
loss of sensation, difficulty walking, or tremors
What kind of symptoms does CD have?
Neurological Symptoms
are the symptoms of CD feigned?
no
What two therapy can be used as treatment for CD
CBT
Physical Therapy
A mental health condition where a person deliberately falsifies or induces physical or psychological symptoms in themselves or other forms of support.
Factitious Disorder
What do people with FD wish to gain?
attention, sympathy, or other forms of support.
is FD driven by money?
no
symptoms are produced for external rewards like financial gain
Malingering
are the symptoms of FD intentional?
yes
The person may falsify medical histories, tamper with the test results, or self-inflict injuries.
Deceptive Behavior
What type of FD is presented on self?
Factitious Disorder Imposed on Self
FD where the it is presented to others
Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another (Previously Factitious Disorder by Proxy)
Treatment for FD
CBT
Building a trusting relationship
Working with a medical team
what should be encouraged in the treatment for FD?
honesty and openness.
