SOMATIC DISORDERS

Question 1

9 yo worried he will get cancer like his
brother who died a year ago. Child
continues to request testing despite
reassurance from PCP and parents.
Diagnosis? (2x)

Answer 1

Illness anxiety disorder

Question 2

Functional abdominal pain in childhood is linked with what? (2x)

Answer 2

Maternal anxiety and depression

Question 3

Adolescent with 9 months of abdominal pain, 3 hospitalizations, work up normal, stopped going to school, worries about abdominal pain and dysfunction. Best step in supportive care?

Answer 3

Gather a multidisciplinary team to meet with family/patient to discuss assessment and diagnosis

Question 4

Child reports abdominal pain for about 1 year, medical workup neg, no weight loss, missing school due to abdominal pain, constant worry about abdominal pain, not talking about food/going out to eat due to fear it will cause pain. Diagnosis?

Answer 4

Somatic Symptom Disorder