Somatic D/O

Question 1

Somatic Symptom Disorder

Answer 1

A. 1+ somatic sx that disrupt fx
B. excessive thoughts/feelings/behaviors with 1+
1. Disproportionate and persistent thoughts about the seriousness of one’s symptoms.
2. Persistently high level of anxiety about health or symptoms.
3. Excessive time and energy
C. Any one somatic symptom may not be continuously present, the state of being symptomatic is persistent (typically more than 6 months).
● Specify:
With predominant pain
Persistent (more than 6 months).
Mild/Moderate/Severe

Question 2

Illness Anxiety Disorder

Answer 2

A. Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness.
B. Somatic symptoms are not present or, if present, are only mild in intensity.
C. There is a high level of anxiety about health
D. performs excessive health-related behaviors or avoids
E. 6 months, specific illness may change
F. NBE Medical/Mental
● Specify:
Care-seeking/Care-avoidant

Question 3

Conversion Disorder

Answer 3

A.1(+) sx of altered voluntary motor or sensory function.
B. sx incompatible with clinical test results
C. NBE Medical/Mental
D. ClinSig
● Specify:
Acute episode/Persistent
With psychological stressor (specify stressor)
Without psychoiogical stressor

Question 4

Factitious Disorder

Answer 4

On Self/Other:
A. Falsification of physical or psychological signs
B. presents self/Other to others as ill, impaired, or injured.
C. evident in the absence of obvious external rewards.
D. NBE Mental
● Specify:
Single/Recurrent Episodes